Republican, Independent senators continue walkout to halt work
The Republican effort to hit the breaks on the 2023 legislative session continued for a third day Friday when only 18 senators showed up.
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The Republican effort to hit the breaks on the 2023 legislative session continued for a third day Friday when only 18 senators showed up.
The simmering feud between Oregon Senate Republicans and Democrats continued on Friday, as a Republican-led walkout prevented the upper chamber from meeting and passing bills for the third consecutive day.
Another Senate walkout and a legal setback marked the second day of Republican attempts to stall a final vote on an abortion access and transgender health rights bill now in
Oregon Republicans boycotted the state Capitol on Wednesday, testing for the first time a 2022 measure that punishes state lawmakers for walkouts. The boycott comes as Democrats advance an abortion and gender-affirming health care proposal and gun regulations scorned by conservatives.
Republican senators have accused Senate President Rob Wagner of being untrustworthy and lacking skills needed to run the Senate in a bipartisan fashion.