Oregon House Press Releases

“No one feels confident or secure in the December Economic and Revenue Forecast. While job numbers continue to rebound from the global pandemic, we know federal government stimulus is ending, and personal savings is diminishing. All while, here in Oregon, families are continuing to see their gas, grocery and tax bills go up. This is a time to be both cautious and prepared … [Read more...] about Newest Revenue Forecast Shows Record Tax Receipts and a Concerning Outlook

“As a mother of two boys in high school, I am not surprised by the plummeting test scores of students across the state. Governor Brown and the Democrat majority took their orders from the teacher unions and shut down schools with callous disregard to the impact those shutdowns would have on students. They deliberately ignored parents who foresaw the devastating impacts the … [Read more...] about Leader Breese-Iverson Calls on ODE Director Gill to Resign for Plummeting Student Assessment Results

“Now is not the time to grow government spending. It is not the time to increase regulations or bureaucracy. It is the time to identify wasteful government spending, plan strategic agency budget cuts and build our reserves to work through the oncoming recession and dark storm clouds the Governor’s economic advisors are predicting!” … [Read more...] about August Revenue Forecast Offers Bleak Outlook for Next Biennium

“It appears that once again, there were written threats before the tragedy, which had they been reported may have stopped this evil act from occurring. I am committed to the funding necessary to provide access to mental health services that will treat people with mental health issues before they gain access to a firearm,” concluded Knopp. … [Read more...] about Republican Leaders Statements on Bend Shooting

“As drafted, these arbitrary maps do not seriously deal with the problem in our forests. We need to stop reclassifying land and passing more burdensome regulations that continue to drive up costs on Oregonians and instead deal with the real problem – forest management. State and federal land mismanagement are the driving force behind our wildfire issues, not private land, but … [Read more...] about Leader Breese-Iverson Statement on Misguided Proposed Wildfire Risk Map

“I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to return this issue back to the states. Oregon continues to have some of the most extreme abortion laws in the country. Abortion should be rare. I hope today’s decision starts a larger conversation in Oregon that includes educated decisions for women. I see this as a good starting place for spirited debate in the 2023 Legislative … [Read more...] about House Republican Leader Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision

“Inflation, violent crime, drug use and homelessness are all rapidly rising in Oregon and today was a missed opportunity by Democratic leadership to address true emergencies and provide solutions to these critical issues,” said House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson. “We should be focusing on preserving critical access to healthcare, providing more school resource … [Read more...] about Oregon House Democrats ignore real emergencies and continue to fail Oregonians

"Oregonians have turned over massive amounts of their hard-earned dollars to the state government and not received the services they deserve. Crime, homelessness, and inflation are all on the rise. These facts are undeniable, and taxpayers deserve better. Today’s revenue forecast, combined with bleak national economic indicators, shows us that the legislature must restrain … [Read more...] about Leader Breese-Iverson Statement on Latest Revenue Forecast