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Proposal would take Oregon senators pay for walking out of sessions

Proposal would take Oregon senators pay for walking out of sessions News Staff © Provided by KATU Portland SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s Senate Democrats introduced a proposal Thursday that would let the Senate President fine senators who walk out of a floor session. The proposal comes after Senate Republicans staged a protest late last month and refused to show up for a session, saying they were protesting “in solidarity” with Oregonians who disagree with how the state is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. If approved, the new proposal would allow the Senate President to fine state senators $151 – equal to their per diem payment for a session – if they are not excused and instead choose not to attend.

Pamplin Media Group - State leaders want $250M for summertime programs for kids

State leaders want $250M for summertime programs for kids Funding proposal targets enrichment activities to help children recover from social, academic impacts of COVID-19 A $250 million funding proposal announced Monday, March 8, by Gov. Kate Brown s office aims to address the social, emotional and academic needs of kids amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The spending plan is targeted at helping kids recover from the isolation and learning loss impacts of school closures and social distancing mandates. As written, the funds would pay for grants in five specific investment areas: summer enrichment programs; recreational activities; academic support; childcare services and early learning summertime support programs.

Oregon Senate Republicans Will Show Up To Floor Sessions This Week, Leader Says

A decade after Oregon cracked down on lobbyist wining and dining, lawmakers consider loosening limits

A decade after Oregon cracked down on lobbyist wining and dining, lawmakers consider loosening limits OregonLive.com 3/2/2021 Hillary Borrud, oregonlive.com © Stephanie Yao Long/LC- The Oregonian/oregonlive.com/TNS Visitors, lobbyists and lawmakers hold conversations outside the legislative chambers. The 2017 Oregon State Legislature meets at the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Stephanie Yao Long/Staff LC- The Oregonian Oregon lawmakers are considering whether to allow lobbyists to wine and dine them without limits, more than a decade after they clamped down on the practice with a broad ethics law. The Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 in 2007 after members were embarrassed by reports in The Oregonian/OregonLive on how beer and wine distributors paid for legislators to travel to Hawaii.

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