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Oregon’s First Municipal Natural Gas Ban a Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
By Pete Danko – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal – Jul 28, 2022 The Eugene City Council on Wednesday voted to draft an ordinance banning natural gas in most new residential construction. A ban would follow a growing national trend but be a first in Oregon and a blow to investor-owned NW Natural (NYSE: NWN), the state’s largest gas distribution utility. Councilor Mike Clark, who opposed the move, said it amounted to the city telling NW Natural…
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Republican Governors Association, RE: Betsy Johnson
This was published in the Republican Governors Association newsletter, July 8 2022. What happens when you rear-end a driver stopped at a red light and cause “lasting health problems”? If you’re Betsy Johnson, you avoid taking responsibility by trying to claim legislative immunity. That’s what happens.According to the Willamette Week, in 2013, Johnson crashed into another vehicle. When the victim filed a lawsuit against Johnson, the then-state legislator tried to pass…
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Besty’s Besties: Johnson Sticks with Brown, Kotek When It Matters
by Reagan Knopp, originally printed on The Oregon Catalyst Career Democrat Betsy Johnson is now running as a non-affiliated candidate for governor. She wants you to believe she is an independent leader capable of bringing the two political parties together, but her record tells a different story. Time and again, Johnson has sided failed conservative, rural voters and sided with with far-left liberals Tina Kotek and Kate Brown on the…
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Judge Candidate Vance Day: Oregonians Must Never Take Liberty for Granted
By In the news, Monday May 16, 2022 By Vance Day, Candidate for Position 3, Oregon Court of Appeals “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must like men undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” — Thomas Paine My ancestors met stiff opposition when they came to the Oregon Country in 1845. The terrain, hostile weather, British fur trappers, tragic accidents, sickness and death. But they did not shrink back from…
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Right From The Start
— written by: Larry Huss, originally appeared on The Oregon Catalyst. Okay, you dislike President Donald Trump. I get that. But when “dislike” turns to hate and hate turns to irrationality, I really don’t get that. Sure there are a number of things about Mr. Trump upon which you can hang “dislike” but “hate?” That’s a bit too much. But even at that when hate turns to irrationality one must…
Real Solutions for Local Residents
As elections aqpproach in May, I write to endorse Kyle Blain for east lane County commissioner. Blain is a native Oregonian who understands the importance of hard work on behalf of local residents. Blain, like so many locals, was outraged when the incumbent dragged her feet to help upriver residents get building permits after the disastrous Holiday Farm Fire. Blain has experience as a public servant as a member of…
The Quotable Thomas Sowell
A few noteworthy quotes from insightful, level-minded <a href=’https://www.tsowell.com/’>Thomas Sowell</a>, enjoy! One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complainThomas Sowell One of the consequences of such notions as “entitlements” is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to…
Trump — Year in Review: Joe Biden’s Devastating Foreign Policy Failures
No president in history has done more damage to America on the world stage than Joe Biden has managed in just one year. WEAKNESS, HUMILIATION, AND PUTTING AMERICA LAST: After four years of unprecedented foreign policy success under President Trump that restored American strength, leadership, and safety, Joe Biden has EMBARRASSED our country, ENDANGERED our citizens, EMBOLDENED our enemies, and SURRENDERED to our adversaries—over, and over, and over.Under President Trump, there…
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Oregon Senate Press Releases
Revenue Forecast Highlights Need to Protect Taxpayers’ Kicker
Oregon’s economists project that Oregon budgets will have big surpluses, much of which will be returned to taxpayers based on how much in taxes they paid in. “Thanks to the Kicker, Oregonians will get some of their taxes back and with it, a much needed break from the increasing burden of inflation,” Senate Republican Leader…
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Governor Commutes Sentence of Brutal Aggravated Murderer
Nikki Thrasher was murdered by recently released Kyle Hedquist in 1994. He convinced her into driving to a remote location in Douglas County where he proceed to execute her. Over the objections of Douglas County DA, Richard Wesenburg, the Governor decided to release Hedquist to live in Marion County. In addition to the life sentence…
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Tax Day Looms Large After a Decade of Democratic Tax Increases
“The dial has moved one way, and it is making Oregon unaffordable for working families and undermining jobs,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend). “Inflation is compounding the pain of these tax-and-spend strategies. The majority in Salem has continued to scheme up ways to take Oregonians’ money. Democrats are not satisfied. They have their…
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Secretary of State’s Audit Shifts Blame from Failed Housing Policies
“Democrats continue to double down on failed housing policies that drive up the cost of housing while trying to run away from responsibility,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend). “In the middle of all this economic uncertainty, it’s unclear why the Secretary is attacking the one tax benefit that is available to working-class Oregonians.…
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Short Session Revealed Need For Balance In Salem
“At a time when inflation is out of control, Democrats introduced a new sales tax and new spending. When Oregonians don’t feel safe in their homes, Democrats pushed an extreme soft-on-crime agenda that makes our streets more dangerous. As we close the book on the pandemic, Democrats clung to government overreach and mandates. They doubled…
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Republicans Make Attempt to Help Hospital Workers
“We had time to pass one more bill this session to protect hospital workers,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend). “Some will say we ran out of time, but what that really means is that it wasn’t a priority. I think protecting our hospital workers from violence is a priority. We should have got…
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Oregon House Press Releases
Democratic Leaders failed to help Oregonians with fundamental issues during 2022 Legislative Session
Republicans were successful this session in passing several important bills that will help Oregonians. Because of Republican efforts, police can stop riots again and struggling local pharmacies are exempt from paying the corporate activity tax. Republican-sponsored legislation also ensures affordable dental care for veterans and prevents mothers from receiving surprise medical bills for out-of-network births.…
Rep. Salinas and Rep. Holvey spearhead Democrats’ agriculture overtime bill, likely cutting hours and pay for farm workers
Today the Oregon House passed a union-backed agriculture overtime bill championed by Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Lake Oswego) and Representative Paul Holvey (D-Eugene) that will result in job losses and pay cuts for farm workers. House Democrats, led by the Representatives from Lake Oswego suburbs and Eugene, were emboldened by the threat of an overtime rule…
House Republicans block OHA from receiving executive office powers; instead guarantee insurance coverage for essential health care visits
House Republicans negotiated a fix to SB 1529 to ensure that Oregonians can receive insurance coverage for annual primary care and mental health care doctor visits. SB 1529 previously included a proposal from Democrats that would have given the Oregon Health Authority’s public health director, an unelected bureaucrat, the same powers as the Governor to…
Republicans will walk away from Interstate Bridge Replacement Program talks if Washington’s tax on Oregonians passes
“If the majority party in Washington thought we would turn a blind eye when they force us to pay for their roads, they are mistaken,” added Representative Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany), who also serves on the committee. “If this unconstitutional tax passes, then Washington should pay the entire cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement themselves.”
Family farms propose alternative Oregon solution to ag overtime
“We will continue to ask our colleagues to come to the table for an Oregon solution to overtime,” said Representative Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany), a third-generation farmer. “This plan incorporates feedback from the agriculture community and recognizes two critical needs we all value: the health, safety and economic opportunity for our farm workforce; and the…
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Republicans Respond to Record-Breaking Crime Wave With Common-Sense Reforms
“Following a historic year of violence in Oregon and failed leadership from Democrat leaders, people want the simple assurance of safety,” said House Republican Leader Vikki BreeseIverson (R-Prineville). “Republicans heard their message loud and clear and pushed for several proposals to protect communities. Legislation to keep Oregonians safe should have bipartisan support. Instead, Democrats voted…
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