Most every other state in the country requires only a simple majority of lawmakers be present in order to conduct legislative business, write Reps. David Gomberg and Khanh Pham. It's time that Oregon lower its quorum requirement as well and prevent legislative walkouts for good.

Enough Republican senators returned to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Oregon Senate to resume work.

Lawmakers are scrambling to negotiate an agreement that will end the Republican-led Senate walkout and bring back lawmakers.

After nearly 10 hours of negotiations over the weekend, top lawmakers arrived at a tentative framework for rescuing the 2023 session. Both sides stress a deal hasn't been made.