By Suzanne Weber, State Senator Dear Neighbors and Friends, We are well into the 82nd Legislative Session and there will be a change in the way things are done here at the…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYRUS JAVADI: I finally heard back from Governor Kotek …
OIOpublisher By Representative Cyrus Javadi, House District 32 Friends and Neighbors, Last week, I finally received a response from Governor Kotek regarding my March 7th letter regarding the devastating impacts of the Oregon Department…
NEWS UPDATE FROM REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Local Budget Priorities
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/24/2023 Dear Neighbors and friends, I’ve just returned from our third Ways and Means Roadshow – this time in Roseburg. We’re hearing consistent (and sometimes…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 19
Hello Neighbors and Friends, The 82nd legislative session has reached its midpoint, and we have returned to a more typical schedule for floor sessions, which allowed committees to convene more regularly last…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Long Difficult Days and Contentious Issues
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/17/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, I was very proud of our district Friday night. When the Ways and Means roadshow went to Portland a week ago, 400…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYRUS JAVADI: A Bill to Increase Coastal Housing
By Representative Cyrus Javadi, House District 32 Sickness is going around at the Capitol, and unfortunately I got it this week. It kept me out of the Capitol, but I continued working…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 17
By Senator Suzanne Weber Hello Neighbors and Friends, Another week into the session and Spring has arrived for some parts of the state. While the wind and rain continue on the Coast,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Budget Takes Shape
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/10/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Last week I talked about legislation. This week I want to go in-depth on budget issues as we prepare for…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Bills, Bills, and Bills
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/3/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Wednesday was a fascinating and consequential day in your state capitol. In the State Senate, the Semiconductor Bill was being debated and approved….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 16
By State Senator Suzanne Weber Dear Neighbors and Friends, Another week of the 82nd General Assembly means more Capitol updates. With nearly 30 bills on each agenda, committees keep me busy. We’re…