(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 to take up proposed legislation to improve police accountability and…
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COVID Changes and Challenges on the Coast; $250 million in CARES Act Funds Allocated
OIOpublisher By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 email: Rep.DavidGomberg@oregonlegislature.gov COVID news from the Coast has been troubling for the past few days. While Tillamook County remains constant at 6 confirmed cases,…
NEWS FROM OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Phase One News
Hello Friends and Neighbors, As we have shifted to Phase 1 Reopening, I have been venturing further from home. I’m seeing the same things all of you are – restaurants, stores, hotels,…
Rep. Gomberg Gives Summary of Unemployment Issues, Working Toward Re-Opening, More Economic Relief Options
Weekly Coronavirus Update: May 1, 2020 By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 For weeks I have been talking to the Governor’s office and agencies about our situation here in HD 10….
From Rep. David Gomberg: Coronavirus Update: April 24, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a very comprehensive review of “what’s happening” on the state level. Senator Betsy Johnson lauded Rep. Gomberg’s actions during the E-Board meeting, calling him heroic and a champion…
Governor Kate Brown Announces Statewide School Closure for Students in Oregon from Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31
Salem, OR—In consideration of staffing challenges and health concerns due to the public health threat of coronavirus, Governor Kate Brown today announced a statewide closure of Oregon K-12 schools from Monday, March…
Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Rep. Mitchell represents House District 32 on Oregon’s North Coast SALEM, Ore. – Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) announced March 10th she would not seek reelection to her House District 32 seat in…
Governor Brown Signs Executive Order to Combat Climate Change in Oregon (Oregon Environmental Council – 03/10/20)
Executive Order Reaffirms Oregon’s Commitment to Reducing Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Supporting the Expansion of a Clean Energy Economy PORTLAND, OR – Governor Kate Brown today issued an Executive Order solidifying…
OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE REPORT: 2020 Session Conclusion
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Two weeks ago, I wrote you with an update on the bills and budgets being considered for the 2020 legislative session. Sadly, not one of…
Controversial Cap-and-Trade, SB1530 Opposed by Democrats, Johnson & Witt; Republicans No-Show at Evening House Session
Opposition to Senate Bill 1530, also known as the Carbon Cap-and-trade, caused most Republican lawmakers to not attend a Legislative Session last night, Tuesday February 18th, denying the house a quorum for…