Oregon Campaign Finance Reform ATA Episode 15
After a tsunami of campaign spending on the 2022 governor’s race in Oregon – a record-breaking $70 million – a broad coalition and lawmakers worked together ...
Lawmakers approve $5 million for Secretary of State Office to overhaul Oregon campaign finance filing system
Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade asked for the funding after lawmakers in March passed a historic campaign finance bill.
In General
Editorial: County at a crossroads, a pushback on growth and other election takeaways
The May election offers a few glimpses into voters' conflicted state of mind about the direction of Multnomah County, the role of big money and growth, the editorial board writes.
Editorials
Changes Ahead For Unions Under Oregon’s New Campaign Finance Law
strongFor the first time, state elections will have donor limits when HB 4024 is enacted in 2027./strong
Oregon campaign finance law limits campaign donations - Vanguard
House Bill 4024—a bill to limit campaign donations—passed through the Oregon State House of Representatives and Senate with bipartisan support and sailed right onto the Governor’s desk, where it was...
Oregon lawmakers pass first campaign finance limits in 50 years
Oregon’s new limits on political campaign contributions will not take effect until 2027. But as Gov. Tina Kotek, legislative leaders and representatives of interest groups said at a recent ceremony, Oregon’s real achievement was legislative approval of such regulations for the first time in half a century — and during a 35-day short session in an even-numbered year. The 1973 Legislature approved spending limits, but the Oregon Supreme Court overturned...
Campaign finance limits coming to Oregon in 2027 after Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill into law
Campaign finance limits are coming to Oregon in 2027 after Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4024 into law on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill on campaign finance limits
House Bill 4024 creates limits on how much individuals, businesses, labor unions and other political players can give to candidates.
Nag: The historic wins for Oregon’s democracy
Opinion: The 2024 Oregon legislative short session brought many historic wins for the state, including limits on campaign finance reform and increasing transparency within electoral donations
Good government groups criticize as insufficient lawmakers’ proposed changes to campaign finance bill
Lawmakers have until March 10 to pass the bill.
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.
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.