Oregon Senate hit by another GOP lawmaker boycott, now over COVID-19
(Update: Adding video, more comments from Knopp, says it was one-day deal )
Knopp says Democrats afraid of people that don’t agree with their agenda
SALEM, Ore. (AP) Republican lawmakers boycotted an Oregon Senate session Thursday morning, using a tactic they had employed in the past two years to assert their will by stopping work in the Democratic-led Legislature.
This time, it was over the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate Republican Leader Fred Girod said the Legislature “has abdicated too much responsibility” to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown. He demanded legislation aimed at school reopenings, vaccine distribution, economic recovery and government accountability.
Oregon lawmakers approve extending eviction moratorium into July 2021 Keaton Thomas and KATU Staff
Oregon lawmakers approve extending eviction moratorium into July 2021
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Oregon lawmakers in both the House and Senate passed a much-anticipated extension to the state s eviction moratorium Monday evening during the state s third special session of this year.
House Bill 4401 looks to extend the current eviction moratorium through the beginning of July 2021. It will also put $200 million into a rent assistance fund, most of which will be for landlords who can apply for back-rent owed to them by their tenants.
The caveat, which was controversial during public hearings over the weekend, is that landlords would be required to forgive 20% of the back-rent if they want to apply for those funds.