Senate Minority Leader Fred Girod downplayed the seriousness of a no-show that halted Senate business last week, calling it a "protest" of Democratic leadership.
Oregon Senate Republicans will show up to floor sessions this week, leader says klcc.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from klcc.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Oregon Senate Republicans have laid out the education bills they want to see passed this session by the same body they walked out on earlier this week.
Sergio Olmos
Originally published on February 25, 2021 2:58 pm
A bill that would allow local governments, school districts and universities to prohibit handguns in public buildings is on its way to the Senate floor, following a tense committee hearing Thursday.
Senate Bill 554 is the first gun control bill of the 2021 legislative session to move toward a floor vote. And in normal fashion, the measure drew intense opposition from gun owners.
Currently, anyone with a concealed handgun license in Oregon can legally bring their weapon into buildings such as city halls, public university buildings, or public schools. SB 554 would not change that, but it
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