A Jefferson woman was sentenced to just over 2.5 years in prison for shooting and injuring her husband in front of their home last year after an argument.
Two Oregon GOP lawmakers absent due to COVID-19 exposure, diagnosis
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A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19, while another anti-mask Republican has been in quarantine for two weeks due to COVID-19 exposure.
Rep. Mike Nearman, from near Independence, told a conservative talk radio host this week that he is recovering from coronavirus, though he did not say when or how he was exposed. I have a really bad case of COVID and I’m kind of on the mend a little bit,” Nearman said.
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A bill that sets firearm storage requirements, outlaws guns in the Oregon Capitol building and allows schools to ban guns is headed to the governor s desk for her signature.
The Senate approved Senate Bill 554 Wednesday.
Proponents called SB 554 a meaningful step toward reducing gun violence.
Additionally, they said, the storage
regulations would impact the minority of gun-owning Oregonians who do not already secure their guns.
“Passing a safe storage policy for firearms and improving safety in our public buildings and our state Capitol is overdue, Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, said in a statement.
Opponents said the bill infringes upon the rights of Oregonians to defend themselves with firearms and would only harm law-abiding citizens.