By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/16/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, For a break this week, I’m offering some non-legislative news. But if you are anxious to hear more about the recent…
Category: Oregon Legislature
ASSOCIATION OF OREGON COUNTIES: Oregon Counties Secure Critical Legislative Wins in Short Session
(Salem, OR – Mar 16, 2026) – The 2026 short legislative session adjourned Friday, March 6, with the passage of many bills that will benefit Oregon’s counties. The Association of Oregon Counties…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: May, November, and the Fine Art of Pretending
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Volume 64
The 2026 short legislative session wrapped up with some important wins for our coastal communities. In this From the District session ending update, I share progress on key priorities, including time change legislation…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Short Session Comes to an Amicable End
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/9/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2026 short session came to a close late Friday. For the first time in years, Oregon lawmakers in Salem’s…
OREGON BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: 2026 Legislative Session in Review – A missed opportunity
According to Oregon Business & Industry, the 2026 legislative session was a missed opportunity to focus on economic development and private-sector job creation despite recognition among legislative leaders and the governor that…
Governor Highlights Major Wins for Oregonians in 2026 Legislative Session
Session outcomes include protecting essential services, fostering economic growth, and more protections against the Trump agenda (Salem, OR) — The 2026 legislative session ended with major wins for stabilizing essential services for…
Candidate for District 32 State Rep Max Sherman Joins Lawsuit Against SB 1599 to Move Gas Tax Referendum Away from November Voters
Plaintiffs argue SB 1599 represents political gamesmanship designed to shield lawmakers from accountability (TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR) — Max Sherman, candidate for State Representative in House District 32 and a petition circulator for…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Self-Government is Not a Cathedral. It’s A Workshop.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Big Bills in the March to Adjournment
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/2/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, With one week to go before adjournment, we’ve formally entered the final stretch of this “short” legislative session, triggering special…