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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler hires 3rd campaign manager in 9 months as electi
Amy Rathfelder as of last week was no longer part of Wheeler’s campaign, which has since hired Danny O’Halloran to replace her as campaign director.
Portland Business Alliance violated city lobbying rules 25 times, auditor f
The auditor’s office informed the alliance Monday that officials had discovered a spate of violations after launching a review of possible undisclosed lobbying efforts by the group.
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Board provided with update on campaign finance reform in Multnomah County |
Please visit mcelections.org for detailed information on campaign finance provisions.
Murmurs: County Measures Show Cash Disparities
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners candidates differ on approaches to homelessness, addiction
Voters will cast their ballots by May 16 for the seat that covers most of Southeast Portland.
States and localities take on foreign-influenced political spending
Ki Hong and Sam Rothbloom of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP discuss bans adopted by states and localities to prohibit U.S. companies from making political contributions where they have foreign owners, noting that some bans go beyond the federal ban and raise First Amendment and preemption concerns.
Opinion: Portland must safeguard public campaign finance program’s independence
Portland needs to make both short-term and long-term changes to the Small Donor Elections Program to ensure it remains free of political interference, write Amy Sample Ward, Berk Nelson and Cristina Nieves, who serve on the Portland Elections Commission.
Portland leaders prepare to approve new campaign finance rules, public matching funds with unclear costs
“I just want to hear if we think we have enough money to cover what’s coming up.”
Peralta Redistricting rewards partisans on both sides
Guest writer Sal Peralta harbors an enduring interest in public policy, reflected in a long record of public involvement. He helped found the Independent Party of Oregon ...
Oregon lawmakers make deal to end Senate walkout. Here’s how key bills were changed
Republican and Democratic leaders in Salem have reached an agreement to end the legislative walkout that's stretched on for nearly a month and a half. Senate Republicans led the walkout in early May to protest legislation involving abortion access.
Republicans, Democrats strike a deal. Here’s how it will affect Oregonians – Oregon Capital Chronicle
A deal between legislative Republicans and Democrats will affect abortion access and gender-affirming care, gun rights and more.
Democrats meet with anti-Trump conservatives to fight No Labels 2024 bid
Biden allies seek to undermine an effort they see as a threat to the president’s reelection.
Sen. Ron Wyden’s campaign was looped in on $500K donation from FTX executive to Oregon Democrats, records show - oregonlive.com.pdf
Sen. Ron Wyden’s campaign was looped in on $500K donation from FTX executive to Oregon Democrats, records show
The Washington, D.C.-based fundraiser who secured a $500,000 donation last year for Oregon Democrats from an FTX executive has a long history of working for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden's campaign.
Democratic Party of Oregon Agrees to Return $500,000 Contribution Made by Crypto Bro Who Pleaded Guilty to Campaign Fraud
Democratic Party of Oregon will return illegal $500K FTX contribution
The party will tap state's most powerful Democrats to repay the contribution to the U.S. Marshal's Service.
Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive
The Democratic Party of Oregon says it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S. Marshals Service to conform with a request from the U.S. Department of Justice
Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Democratic Party of Oregon said Friday it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S. Marshals Service that had been donated by a former executive at the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX , to conform with a request from the U.S.
Oregon Investigates Crypto Exec’s Political Donation
A former executive at the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX donated $500,000 to the state’s Democratic Party under a false name. Here are the events that led up to the misreported donation and Oregon’s response.
As crypto exec faces possible criminal charges for huge Oregon political donation, a recap of how Democratic Party, state officials acted
See a timeline of the events that led to the misreported donation coming to light and the ensuing response from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Oregon DOJ should initiate a criminal investigation into the Democratic Party of Oregon
Documents first reported here confirm the need for an investigation into whether DPO committed a crime when it misreported the source of a $500,000 donation it used to help elect Kotek governor
Wyden consultant brokered FTX executive's $500,000 donation to Oregon Democrats
Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden's paid fundraising consultant -- "all things Ron Wyden" -- arranged the details of a record-breaking donation under scrutiny by the Oregon Department of Justice.
Ron Wyden Consultant Facilitated $500,000 FTX Donation to Oregon Democratic Party: Report | National Review
The Oregon Senator has refused to return a personal contribution from Sam Bankman-Fried, breaking from other Democrats and Republicans who returned his donations.