Good government groups criticize as insufficient lawmakers’ proposed changes to campaign finance bill
Lawmakers have until March 10 to pass the bill.
In General
Oregon lawmakers could ask voters to impose campaign contribution limits this year
As the Legislature speeds to adjournment, a proposal to regulate political giving is still being negotiated.
The Oregon Legislature will never enact meaningful campaign finance reform - Whole Community News
La Rochefoucauld (perhaps anticipating Oregon's House Bill 4024): "Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue."
Oregon’s ‘30 Years War’ over campaign finance reform approaches its final battle • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Backers of a campaign finance reform initiative have the political winds at their back as they try to get their measure on the ballot.
Editorials
Editorial: Are clear loopholes better than anything goes for Oregon campaign finance?
Oregon is one of five states where basically anything goes in campaign finance. There are no limits on what a candidate can accept from a corporation, an individual, a political
Campaign finance limits crafted by major donors will now go before Oregon lawmakers
Business and labor groups have negotiated a system of contribution limits they hope to push through before lawmakers adjourn March 10. Critics say the proposal is weak.
Lawmakers push to pass Oregon campaign finance limits in next 2 weeks, amid concerns about loopholes
Powerful lawmakers from both parties expressed a desire Friday to pass a campaign finance bill.
Oregon campaign finance proposal crafted by business, labor groups gets first hearing – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Critics said a bill would allow unions and small donor committees to give hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates.
Labor, business leaders reach compromise on proposed Oregon campaign finance limits
The House Rules Committee will hold a public hearing on the bill on Friday.