By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/13/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Each morning, before the formalities of the legislative floor sessions begin, we start with a brief opening ceremony. This can…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Meetings, Committees, Bills of Note, Events & More
Dear Neighbors and Friends, We are already almost a month into the 2023 legislative session and it feels like it just began. The weeks are flying by having so much work to…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Capitol Updates
By Senator Suzanne Weber, Senate District 16 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Another week has passed by and I am still hard at work representing our district in Salem. I have been working…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Budget Begins
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Last week, Governor Kotek released her recommended budget. According to the executive summary, the plan will build more housing, reduce homelessness, increase access to mental health…
NEWS FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: The 82nd Legislative Session continues …
Dear Neighbors and Friends, It has been a busy week! I have been hard at work making sure that our north coast priorities are being represented in Salem. Through committee meetings and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Mayors, Potholes, and Economic Development 1/30/23
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Wednesday was “City Day at the Capitol” in Salem and we met with delegations from Philomath, Toledo, Newport, Siletz, Yachats, and Lincoln…
NEWS UPDATE STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Statewide News Covers Our District 1/23/2023
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends and Neighbors, The first working week of session following the formalities of opening days went smoothly and quickly. It will be at least…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: The 82nd Legislative Session has begun
By Senator Suzanne Weber, Senate District 16 The 82nd session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly is now in full swing after its members were sworn in last Monday. I am very grateful for…
Governor’s Homelessness Emergency Declaration Leaves Out Rural Areas – Coast, Eastern Oregon; Oregon Coastal Caucus Calls Out Exclusion, Requests Opt-In
“Homelessness is not just an urban issue,” stated Erin Skaar, Chair of Tillamook County Board of Commissioners, on the weekly Community update today, January 17th, “Rural Oregon has historically had higher rates…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Pageantry and Polices as the Session Begins
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, The 82nd session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly began Monday with opening ceremonies and the swearing-in of members. Thank you again for honoring…
