Dianne Lugo
Equity and Social Justice Reporter at Statesman Journal
covering state lege and social justice for @Salem_Statesman • former Angeleno • Biologist, Journalist, Videogame nerd • She/Her/Hers | signal: diannel.07
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1 week ago |
statesmanjournal.com | Dianne Lugo
Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill to increase the threshold for major party status from 5% to 10% of registered voters. The Independent Party of Oregon requested the change after reaching te current 5% threshold. Supporters argue the bill creates a more stable and functional election system, while opponents claim it is unnecessary and benefits only one party.
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1 week ago |
statesmanjournal.com | Dianne Lugo
Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner removed Sen. Mark Meek from the Joint Committee on Transportation Reinvestment and appointed himself. Meek earlier in the week stated he would vote against a major transportation bill due to lack of time to review amendments. The bill seeks to raise $14.5 billion over 10 years through new taxes and fees for transportation.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Dianne Lugo
The Oregon House on June 18 approved a measure aimed at easing land-use regulations to spur more middle housing, such as duplexes, triplexes and cottage clusters, in the state. House Bill 2138 now heads to the Oregon Senate for further consideration. The bill introduced at the request of Gov.
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1 week ago |
statesmanjournal.com | Dianne Lugo
The Oregon House on June 18 approved a measure aimed at easing land-use regulations to spur more middle housing, such as duplexes, triplexes and cottage clusters, in the state. House Bill 2138 now heads to the Oregon Senate for further consideration. The bill introduced at the request of Gov.
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1 week ago |
statesmanjournal.com | Dianne Lugo
A bill to support the construction of a new Major League Baseball stadium in Portland is heading to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for her to sign. The Oregon House voted 46-6 on June 17 in support of Senate Bill 110, which increases the amount of tax revenue the state may grant for an MLB stadium. The Oregon Senate approved the measure on April 17. The bill updates Senate Bill 5, a law enacted in 2003, which authorized up to $150 million in bonds if a baseball team relocated to Portland.
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