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Dirk VanderHart

Portland

State Politics Reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting

Politics and things for @OPB. [email protected]

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  • 1 day ago | heraldandnews.com | Dirk VanderHart

    As they prepare to pass a new two-year budget, Oregon lawmakers have been bracing for news of what disruptive federal policies will mean for the state’s tax revenues. They got their answer Wednesday. kAmx? 2 A:G@E2= 7@C642DE[ DE2E6 64@?@>:DED D2:5 E96J 6IA64E ~C68@? H:== 92G6 2C@F?5 Sd__ >:==:@? =6DD E@ DA6?5 :? E96 a_ad\af 3F586E 4J4=6 E92? 2?E:4:A2E65 ;FDE E9C66 >@?E9D 28@]k^AmkAm%92E @FE=@@< — E96 7:?2= ?F>36C =2H>2<6CD H:== FD6 E@ :?< 2 3F586E — 4@F=5 5@@> >2?J DA6?5:?8 3:==D E92E 92G6 366? @? :46 :?

  • 3 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Dirk VanderHart

    State Sen. Aaron Woods, a former tech executive serving his first term in the Oregon Legislature, died Saturday. He was 75. Two Democratic lawmakers told OPB that Woods died due to complications with cancer that had recently reemerged. The Wilsonville Democrat recently took a leave from this year’s legislative session to undergo treatment. He was in Colorado receiving chemotherapy when he died. kAm(@@5D H2D DFCC@F?565 3J 9:D 72>:=J H96?

  • 3 weeks ago | ncwlife.com | Dirk VanderHart

    State Sen. Aaron Woods, a former tech executive serving his first term in the Oregon Legislature, died Saturday. He was 75. Two Democratic lawmakers told OPB that Woods died due to complications with cancer that had recently reemerged. The Wilsonville Democrat recently took a leave from this year’s legislative session to undergo treatment. He was in Colorado receiving chemotherapy when he died. Woods was surrounded by his family when he died. He had five adult children.

  • 3 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Dirk VanderHart

    State Sen. Aaron Woods, a former tech executive serving his first term in the Oregon Legislature, died Saturday. He was 75. Two Democratic lawmakers told OPB that Woods died due to complications with cancer that had recently reemerged. The Wilsonville Democrat recently took a leave from this year’s legislative session to undergo treatment. He was in Colorado receiving chemotherapy when he died. Woods was surrounded by his family when he died. He had five adult children.

  • 3 weeks ago | fox26medford.com | Dirk VanderHart

    State Sen. Aaron Woods, a former tech executive serving his first term in the Oregon Legislature, died Saturday. He was 75. Two Democratic lawmakers told OPB that Woods died due to complications with cancer that had recently reemerged. The Wilsonville Democrat recently took a leave from this year’s legislative session to undergo treatment. He was in Colorado receiving chemotherapy when he died. Woods was surrounded by his family when he died. He had five adult children.

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Dirk VanderHart
Dirk VanderHart @dirquez
14 May 25

The final Oregon revenue forecast before lawmakers pass a 2-year budget just dropped. Economists' best guess amid A LOT of uncertainty: the state will have $500 million less to spend than previously expected. #orleg #orpol https://t.co/rBFspZSRmy

Dirk VanderHart
Dirk VanderHart @dirquez
8 May 25

What has been a pretty amicable session for the Oregon Senate is showing signs of strain. Republicans are forcing bills to be read in full, raising complaints that their voices aren't being taken seriously as the minority party. #orleg #orpol

Dirk VanderHart
Dirk VanderHart @dirquez
5 May 25

In Salem these days, what you see isn't always what you get. An explosion in the use of "placeholder" bills by Oregon lawmakers has made it increasingly tricky for the public -- and even lobbyists -- to track legislation flying around. #orleg #orpol https://t.co/Kf2wc2czjv