By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/20/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, The session is moving quickly with primary issues coming into focus and many other bills falling by the wayside. Friday morning,…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Taxes, Taxes, and a Town Hall
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/13/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, If your household is anything like the Gomberg household, you are working on your 2022 tax filings. For the second…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Your Chance to Get Involved
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Every day in Salem, we receive over 100 emails. I read them and answer them. And increasingly, I’m also encouraging writers…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Big Bills, Big Revenue News, and Really Big Snowfall
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/27/2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Mother Nature landed hard across our district this past week. And while the statisticians tell us this was the heaviest…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Semiconductors, Crab and Carp
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/20/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Thursday afternoon, my committee hearing ended early. I often opine that a legislator with nothing to do is the most dangerous…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Busy Salem Days, Housing, and Transportation
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…
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 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…
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…