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Oregon Politicians Accused of Dodging Donation Caps as Campaign Finance Law Gets Delayed | Daily Tidings
Oregon Politicians Accused of Dodging Donation Caps as Campaign Finance Law Gets Delayed | Daily Tidings
Oregon lawmakers have failed to expedite the introduction of new legislation passed last year that limits campaign contributions to politicians and other public officials.   The Delay is Criticized by the Secretary of State and Good Government Advocates Their failure to give the matter due diligence has been met with dismay by good government advocates […]
·dailytidings.com·
Oregon Politicians Accused of Dodging Donation Caps as Campaign Finance Law Gets Delayed | Daily Tidings
Pierce County Auditor asks young voters to update their signatures
Pierce County Auditor asks young voters to update their signatures
Elections officials in Pierce County are contacting all voters ages 18 to 26 and asking them to update their signatures in an effort to head off challenges and make sure their votes are counted. Washington uses signature verification to make sure voters are who they say they are. But that
·cascadepbs.org·
Pierce County Auditor asks young voters to update their signatures
Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect - The Portland Tribune
Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect - The Portland Tribune
An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions and requiring more disclosure from donors Oregon’s historic 2024 campaign finance law meant to end million-dollar contributions and provide more transparency about political donors could be delayed for several election cycles if a previously under-the-radar bill passes […]
·portlandtribune.com·
Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect - The Portland Tribune
Bill gives lawmakers power over ballot language
Bill gives lawmakers power over ballot language
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com HB 3390-2 gives the Oregon Legislative politicians new power to write all ballot titles and explanatory statements (1) for all initiative referrals to voters from the 2025 Legislative session (including proposed statutes and amendments to the
·oregoncatalyst.com·
Bill gives lawmakers power over ballot language
Editorial: Don’t force the Independent Party of Oregon to become a major party - The Bulletin
Editorial: Don’t force the Independent Party of Oregon to become a major party - The Bulletin
The Independent Party of Oregon does not want to be a major political party in Oregon, at least as currently defined under Oregon law. A party becomes a major party in Oregon under today’s rules by hitting “five percent of the number of electors registered in this state.” The Independent Party of Oregon may well […]
·bendbulletin.com·
Editorial: Don’t force the Independent Party of Oregon to become a major party - The Bulletin
Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a few that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republican.
·ivn.us·
Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction