SALEM – Legislative and Congressional Districts are redrawn once every decade to ensure each district is fairly represented in the Legislature and in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Chair of the…
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STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE: Representative Suzanne Weber District Update 3/9/21
OIOpublisher By State Representative Suzanne Weber Welcome back for my newsletter district update! I have been so very busy working in the legislature researching new bills, listening to public testimony regarding bills…
NEWS FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Moving into the Middle of the Legislative Session
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Legislative leadership has announced that we will now be coming to Salem twice a week to begin floor votes on bills reviewed in virtual committee meetings. The…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Money, Cooperation, and Bad COVID Jokes
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 As the calendar turned over to March first, the sunshine burst through the window early today. It was a welcome change! Certainly the most significant news…
State Senate Republicans Walk Out on the Job Feb. 25; Majority Leader Issues Statement
SALEM – Today the Oregon Senate Republicans and Senator Brian Boquist (I-Dallas) walked out on their responsibility to serve their constituents when they refused to show up to work for today’s floor…
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG UPDATE: Hearings, Help, and a Positive Note from Salem
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, On Monday evening, wildfire survivors from Lincoln County will have an opportunity to tell their stories to the Legislative Committee on Wildfire Recovery. You can watch…
FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE SUZANNE WEBER: My First Month in Office
Welcome to my first legislative newsletter! I look forward to regularly communicating with you about what is happening in the Oregon Legislature and in House District 32. I also want to hear…
Senator Anderson Introduces ‘Stimulus Check Protection Act’; Bill would close state loophole that taxes federal relief money
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – This week, Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) is drafting legislation that would prohibit the state of Oregon from taxing federal economic impact payments. “The sole purpose of federal…
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG UPDATE: Cool Bills, Cold Weather, and COVID
By David Gomberg, State Representative, House District 10 Hello Friends, Late Sunday I received news that all legislative business Monday and Tuesday is cancelled. An ice storm swept through the mid-Willamette Valley Friday night, downing trees and causing widespread power outages….
Wildfire Recovery Public Hearings to be held Feb. 15 & Feb. 17th
Representative David Gomberg has announced a special opportunity for wildfire survivors to share their experiences with the House Special Committee on Wildfire Recovery tasked with identifying solutions and support for Oregonians affected…