Oregon lawmakers conclude 2021 session in a crush of bills - OPB
The 2021 session was supposed to be focused responding to wildfires and COVID-19, but lawmakers accomplished a great deal more in a tumultuous -- and historic -- five months.
Editorial: Legislature’s inaction makes the case for two voter initiatives
Oregonians who want credible campaign contribution limits and an independent commission to redraw legislative and congressional boundaries should organize behind initiative petitions that will accomplish what legislators refuse to do, the editorial board writes.
Politicians running for Oregon Legislature could reap huge taxpayer funding
Oregon lawmakers are considering creating a public match program for state legislative candidates, similar to the system in Portland. It's the one possible win still available to advocates of campaign finance reform in the final weeks of the legislative session.
Oregon lawmakers increasingly unlikely to take up campaign finance - OPB
Bills to limit political contributions always faced an uphill battle in 2021. Now, a less contentious proposal to publicly finance campaigns faces skepticism in the Senate.
Whatchamacolumn: System tries to ID political influencers
Campaign finance databases reveal much about cultural values, political influence and interesting trends. We found that, and more, in a recent News-Register investigation ...
Oregon lawmakers may consider boosting elected officials’ pay, passing ethic reforms in wake of Shemia Fagan’s resignation
Oregon lawmakers are mulling whether to boost pay for statewide officeholders and pass ethics reforms following the resignation of former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, who stepped down after news that she had taken a $10,000 a month side job with a troubled cannabis company.
Are Oregon Dems Getting Money Out of Politics or Giving Themselves an Edge? - WhoWhatWhy
Oregon Democrats promised to reform the state’s campaign finance laws. But their fix tilts the playing field in their favor, says a Democratic lawmaker.
Campaign finance limits could come up short in Oregon Legislature — again
With two months left in the legislative session, the issue of capping political contributions has received little attention and lawmakers are hedging on whether a proposal can pass.
Oregon Democrats weigh competing proposals to cap political donations
New proposals introduced in the state Senate last week would set strict limits to quell the exorbitant spending in Oregon elections — without the same loopholes included in other bills introduced by top Democrats this session.
What Happened To Campaign Finance Reform? – Eugene Weekly
The voters of Oregon want campaign finance limits so much that 78 percent voted to amend the state Constitution last year to expressly allow them (Measure 107). So where are they? The Legislature s…
Oregon’s corporate-dominated campaign finance system gets Congress’ attenti
Citing The Oregonian/OregonLive's reporting, a U.S. senator questioned Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler about the influence of corporate money on environmental policy. Hear what the mayor said.