Democrats and Republicans were sharply divided on Senate Bill 483, which would make it easier for workers to claim retaliation if punished after making a complaint to state regulators.
Oregon Senate passes bill that would require civics course for high school students
Senate Bill 513, if signed into law, would require that Oregon high school students take a semester of civics education prior to graduation.
Posted: Apr 7, 2021 2:42 PM
Updated: Apr 7, 2021 2:44 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
SALEM, Ore. The Oregon Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would require high school students take a semester of civics education prior to graduation.
Senate Bill 513 was carried by Republican lawmakers, but it passed the chamber with widespread bipartisan support in a 25-3 vote.
The Oregon Department of Education already has standards in place for civics and government studies, but the bill ensures that students receive dedicated class time over a semester-long course. Students will need to complete at least a one-half credit in civics to receive a high school diploma, though that requirement does not apply until 2026.
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Oregon Senate Republicans shun the Capitol, demanding legislature refocus priorities
Senate Republicans said in a statement that they are staging a protest and invoking First Amendment rights. Like previous walkouts, their absence brings legislative business to a halt.
Posted: Feb 25, 2021 12:27 PM
Updated: Feb 25, 2021 2:25 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
SALEM, Ore. Republicans in the Oregon Senate did not show up to the Capitol building for votes on Thursday, preventing the chamber from gaining a quorum to proceed on legislative business.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reported just after noon on Thursday that all 11 Senate Republicans were absent from the chamber, along with newly-Independent Senator Brian Boquist. Oregon s constitution requires that at least two-thirds of each chamber be present in order to conduct business.
Governor Kate Brown and leading state lawmakers agreed that Oregon s revenues are looking up, but it obscures the way that many people in the state continue to struggle during the pandemic.