Ashland Sen. Jeff Golden joins race for Democratic nomination for Oregon state treasurer – Oregon Capital Chronicle
He’ll run against his Democratic colleague and a frontrunner for the job, Portland Sen. Elizabeth Steiner.
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Editorial: Cautious hope for a campaign finance breakthrough
Legislators say they want to pass campaign contribution limits this session, the editorial board writes. If so, any bill should provide true reforms – not cement in place advantages for their big donors.
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Dark money group targets Bend and other Oregon swing districts with new mailers, ads
A dark money group founded by a national Republican political operative and oil industry lobbyists stepped up its efforts to influence Oregon voters this week, sending mailers and buying ad
Oregonians want campaign finance reform, but waffle on other election reforms, new survey report shows
The majority of Oregonians want campaign finance reform but apparently cannot agree on how to reform elections beyond campaign finance, according to new survey results from the Oregon Values and
‘OPB Politics Now’: Campaign finance reform emerges as unlikely presence in Salem
Oregon lawmakers already had a big agenda to tackle in the short legislative session, but a surprise wrinkle entered the fray.
Dark money group targets Oregon swing districts with new mailers, ads
The Coalition for Safe, Healthy and Prosperous Communities doesn’t disclose donors but has spent big to help Republicans.
Top Oregon House lawmakers say they’re working to produce a campaign finance deal
Democrats and Republicans often clash on the subject of caps on political giving, but are hoping to avoid a messy ballot fight.
Oregon power players in business, labor are negotiating a campaign finance package
With an expensive ballot fight looming, two sides often opposed to one another are attempting to find a path forward in this year's legislative session.
Democrats allege RFK Jr. campaign took illegal help to collect signatures in states – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Democrats accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of illegally coordinating with a super PAC to gather signatures for his presidential campaign.
The Oregon timber industry won huge tax cuts in the 1990s. Now it may get another break thanks to a top lawmaker
As the cost of fighting wildfires increases, state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner has proposed a bill — developed in consultation with the logging industry — that would shift millions in expenses away from the biggest landowners and onto taxpayers.
OTHER VIEWS: A fix with holes for Oregon campaign finance laws
Oregon is one of five states that doesn’t regulate the campaign finance money that comes pouring into state and local races.
Who are ‘No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out
One complaint filed in Colorado argues the group has failed to file quarterly campaign finance reports, as required under state law.
Oregon voters likely to decide on dueling campaign finance measures this fall
Gov. Tina Kotek says campaign finance limits will not come up this legislative session.
Timber industry tied to Oregon proposal to shift wildfire protection costs from landowners to public
Several timber companies participated in a workgroup and proposal that would cut the fees they pay to the state for fire protection.
Oregon Supreme Court allows Trump to appear on primary ballot
Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan Flynn said her court was not accepting the case now and would wait to see what the U.S. Supreme Court does in a related case involving Colorado’s ballot.
Oregon Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging Trump’s ballot eligibility
The Oregon Supreme Court declined to hear a case on Friday challenging former President Donald Trump’s qualification for the state ballot over his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection ̵…
Oregon Supreme Court Lets Trump Stay on Primary Ballot, for Now
The court denied a challenge to former President Donald J. Trump’s ballot eligibility under the 14th Amendment, saying it would wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in a similar case.
Oregon Supreme Court won’t hear case to remove Trump from ballot for now
The Oregon Supreme Court announced Friday it will not hear a lawsuit that aims to have former President Donald Trump from appearing on the Oregon ballot. The court says because the U.S. Supreme Cou
Oregon Supreme Court won’t remove Trump from ballot, for now
The Oregon Supreme Court enabled former President Trump to remain on the state’s primary ballot Friday, declining to take up a challenge to his eligibility, for now. The court said it would instead…
Oregon Supreme Court Declines to Hear Trump Ballot Challenge
The Oregon Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge seeking to keep Donald Trump off of the Republican primary and general election ballots.
Oregon Supreme Court declines for now to review challenge to Trump's eligibility for ballot
The Oregon Supreme Court cited the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take up the issue of former President Donald Trump's eligibility for office.
Oregon Supreme Court won’t remove Trump from ballot for now, says it’s waiting on SCOTUS | CNN Politics
The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a bid to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban,” saying it’s waiting for the US Supreme Court to rule on the issue.
Oregon Supreme Court could be next to rule on Trump’s eligibility for the ballot under the 14th Amendment
The Oregon Supreme Court will soon decide whether to remove Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballots because of the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.”
Oregon Republican delegates must back winner of May presidential primary, party says – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon delegates to the Republican National Convention must pledge to back the winner of the state’s presidential primary.
Oregon among 12 "No-Label" party states (Chart)
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com
The No Labels Party has secured 12 states so far for being able to run a Presidential candidate under their No Labels party.
West Virginian U.S. Senator, Joe Manchin, announced he is not running for re-election in 2024 and will tour the na
Oregon’s Small Parties Still Active Despite Deep Polarization
Only 75,490 votes were cast nationally for a candidate other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. And yet, 1,500 voters have already registered with Oregon's newest party: the No Labels Party.
Oregon lawmakers' overseas trips funded by lobby groups, Taiwanese government – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers jetted off to Taiwan, Portugal, Denmark and tech hubs in California this fall, all paid for by companies and groups that have a keen interest in the laws they’ll pass. These junkets, once common, have been rarer in recent years due to the COVID pandemic and associated travel restrictions. One planned trip to […]
Case to pull Trump from Oregon ballot goes to top court
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com
Free Speech for People is trying to get Donald Trump removed from the Oregon ballot following the surprise in the Colorado State Court decision.
First, Free Speech for People asked the Secretary of State to remove Trump and were denied. No
Other views: At a time of high polarization, there’s still activity among the small parties
In March, a new organization was added to the list of small political parties qualified to appear on the Oregon ballot: the No Labels Party. Oregon was the third state