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Shows tagged as: legislature

Tue, Apr 30 2013

Taking Your Placenta Home

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it legal for hospitals to release a woman's placenta after birth.

Tue, Apr 30 2013

Negotiating Tax Changes

Oregon lawmakers made drastic changes to their tax plan in order to get it passed in the House. What will the Senate do with it?

Mon, Apr 29 2013

Washington's Regular Session Ends

Washington State's legislature ended its regular session this weekend, but will resume with a special session in two weeks.

Tue, Apr 23 2013

Ending "No Section 8" Policies

A law proposed by Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek might make it easier for low-income renters to find housing, but some landlord have concerns.

Tue, Apr 23 2013

Finding Funding For A New I-5 Bridge

Key decisions about funding for the Columbia River Crossing now rest with Washington lawmakers.

Wed, Apr 10 2013

Improving Interactions Between Police And Minorities

A bill in the legislature aims to gather data on the relationship between police and minority communities.

Wed, Apr 10 2013

County Cigarette Taxes

Should Oregon counties be able to levy their own cigarette taxes?

Fri, Apr 5 2013

Oregon Legislature Considers New Gun Laws

Four bills that would reform state gun laws get a hearing in Salem.

Thu, Apr 4 2013

Competing PERS Reform Plans

Democrats and Republicans in the Oregon Legislature are pushing different proposals to reform the Public Employees Retirement System.

Wed, Apr 3 2013

Salem Update

Our Capitol reporter Chris Lehman fills us in on some interesting bills working their way through the legislature at the moment.

Mon, Apr 1 2013

How To Curb Child Sex Trafficking

Several bills working their way through the legislature right now seek to crack down on child sex trafficking in Oregon.

Fri, Mar 29 2013

News Roundtable: March 29, 2013

We'll review the top regional and local news of the week.

Thu, Mar 28 2013

Does The Oregon Constitution Need An Equal Rights Amendment?

Lawmakers are divided about whether or not to add a ban on gender discrimination to the state's constitution.

Thu, Mar 28 2013

Legislation Could Help Vets Convicted Of Crimes

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at helping military veterans who have been convicted of a crime.

Thu, Mar 28 2013

How Should Drones Be Regulated In Oregon?

Oregon lawmakers are trying to figure out how to regulate the use of drones in the state.

Mon, Mar 25 2013

Should Voter Registration Be Automatic?

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown wants to use driver's license data to automatically register voters in the state.

Thu, Mar 21 2013

Should Seclusion Rooms Be Banned?

Legislators are considering a ban on rooms used in some schools to isolate children with behavioral problems.

Fri, Mar 15 2013

An Hour With Governor Kitzhaber

Think Out Loud was live from City Club of Portland with Governor John Kitzhaber.

Tue, Mar 12 2013

Washington Legislature Check-In

We'll get an update from Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins on some big issues in the Washington Legislature right now.

Mon, Mar 11 2013

Proposals Would Regulate And Tax Credit Unions

Bills introduced in Salem would require credit unions to pay excise taxes and invest in underserved communities.

Wed, Mar 6 2013

Legislature Looks To Help Strapped Counties

What can lawmakers do to help Oregon counties facing insolvency?

Wed, Mar 6 2013

A Union For Foster Parents?

An Oregon lawmaker says foster parents should be able to make their voices heard in Salem by forming a union.

Wed, Mar 6 2013

Lawmakers Get Down To Business With Budget

The co-chairs of the Ways & Means committee released their budget plan earlier this week. We'll dig into what it means for the session and the state.

Thu, Feb 21 2013

Legislators Drop Two High Profile Gun Bills

Efforts to ban high-capacity magazines and assault weapons have stalled in the Oregon legislature.

Wed, Feb 20 2013

The Legal Debate Over PERS

What are the legal arguments for and against Governor Kitzhaber's proposed changes to PERS?

Fri, Feb 15 2013

Lawmakers Take On Gambling Addiction

A bill introduced this session would require bar and restaurant employees to be on the lookout for gambling addiction.

Fri, Feb 15 2013

Revenue Forecast Reaction

We'll discuss the quarterly revenue forecast released today with one of the Ways and Means Committee Co-chairs.

Tue, Feb 5 2013

Work Begins In The 2013 Legislative Session

We'll get an update about what to expect as the session gets underway.

Mon, Jan 14 2013

2013 Legislative Session Kicks Off

We'll broadcast live from Salem with lawmakers and political watchers to look ahead to the legislative session that starts Jan. 14.

Mon, Jan 7 2013

Do Gun Laws Need To Change?

After recent mass shootings, people are answering this question in very different ways.

Mon, Dec 10 2012

Governor Kitzhaber Calling A Special Session

Today Governor John Kitzhaber is announcing a special legislative session to be held on Dec. 14. We'll provide details and analysis.

Wed, Nov 7 2012

Election Results & Reactions

What surprised you on election night? We'll parse the local and national races.

Tue, Oct 30 2012

Oregon Elections Check-In

We'll check in on some of the statewide measures and races with OPB Salem correspondent Chris Lehman.

Fri, Aug 17 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Jun 21 2012

Wingard Won't Run

After allegations of sexual misconduct emerged last week, Oregon Representative Matt Wingard (R-Wilsonville) announced he will not run for reelection.

Wed, Mar 14 2012

Oregon Sustainability Center Update

The 2012 legislative session came and went without authorizing funding for the Oregon Sustainability Center. What's next? Is the project still alive?

Mon, Mar 5 2012

What's the Holdup?

What are lawmakers fighting over as they prepare to wrap up the legislative session?

Thu, Mar 1 2012

Legislative Check-In

When will the short session wrap up and what's still on the table?

Thu, Feb 23 2012

Ethics in Salem

Two lawmakers want to rewrite the conflict-of-interest rules for the Oregon House of Representatives.

Thu, Feb 23 2012

Ways & Means

The Ways & Means committee is making weighty decisions about the state budget as well as many other pieces of legislation as the short session draws to a close.

Thu, Feb 23 2012

Capitol Coverage

With a week left in the short session, we check in with two reporters covering the 2012 Oregon Legislature.

Fri, Feb 10 2012

Coordinated Care

Health care legislation is moving quickly in the short session of the Oregon legislature. What changes are on the horizon?

Wed, Feb 8 2012

Reading the Revenue Tea Leaves

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis releases its quarterly revenue forecast Wednesday morning. How will these numbers affect budget negotiations in the short legislative session?

Fri, Feb 3 2012

Legislating Handguns

Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would affect handgun owners in Oregon.

Fri, Feb 3 2012

Kicking Off the 2012 Session

We'll talk with Senate President Peter Courtney and House Co-Speaker Bruce Hanna about their priorities for the 2012 legislative session.

Wed, Feb 1 2012

Conversation with Governor Kitzhaber

We'll sit down with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber to talk about the short 2012 legislative session, balancing the budget and his position on the dealth penalty, among other issues. What would you like to ask him?

Tue, Jan 31 2012

Survey Indicates a More Optimistic Oregon

Oregon Public Broadcasting and DHM Research conducted a survey to find out how Oregonians feel about state spending and policy issues.

Mon, Jan 30 2012

Occupy's Latest

From establishing a new office space to preparing for the legislative sesssion, Occupy Portland continues to be busy. We'll find out the latest.

Mon, Jan 16 2012

The Legislature's Racial Equity Report Card

A coalition of Oregon community groups has created a report card that grades the Oregon legislature on its efforts to address racial inequity. How did the lawmakers fare?

Thu, Dec 15 2011

Worst Charities in Oregon

How does the Oregon Department of Justice rank what it calls the "worst charities" operating in the state?

Tue, Dec 13 2011

PERS Follow-Up

We continue our conversation about the now-public benefits of retirees in Oregon's Public Employees Retirement System with its director and others.

Thu, Dec 1 2011

Washington's Special Session

The Washington Legislature began a special session this week to address a $1.4 billion budget shortfall. The session opened amid demonstrations by a coalition of Occupy Olympia and union members.

Mon, Jul 18 2011

Caylee's Law

Does Oregon need a law requiring parents to report a missing child within 24 hours?

Fri, Jul 1 2011

Sine Die

As the legislature adjourns, we look at what got accomplished and what loose ends were left hanging until 2012.

Fri, Jun 24 2011

Bill Blocks New Hookah Bars

If signed into law, a bill that just passed in the Legislature would prevent new hookah lounges from opening in the state. How would this affect you?

Thu, Jun 9 2011

Live from Salem

We'll broadcast live from Salem to talk about what's on legislators' minds as the 2011 session enters the home stretch and we'll meet a lobbyist who developed an app to track votes.

Thu, May 26 2011

The Capitol Art Collection

What's the story of the art that hangs on the walls of Oregon's Capitol, and who's paying attention to it?

Thu, May 26 2011

Live from Salem

We'll broadcast live from Salem to get an update on some hot button issues, like kicker reform, and to get some different takes on how the legislative process really works (and sometimes doesn't).

Wed, May 25 2011

Medical Marijuana Update

Medical marijuana is legal in more than a dozen states — but not under federal law. We'll find out how that affects Oregon's and Washington's approach right now.

Mon, May 23 2011

Zebra Mussels Found

Non-native zebra mussels have arrived in Oregon. Now what?

Mon, May 23 2011

Redrawing the Battle Lines

Will a closely divided legislature be able to agree on a redistricting plan?

Mon, May 16 2011

Public Records Reform

Attorney General John Kroger introduced a bill aiming to strengthen Oregon's public records law. Is it necessary?

Thu, Apr 28 2011

Live from Salem

We'll broadcast live from the Capitol to catch up on some of the bills we've been following throughout the 2011 legislative session and discuss some new legislation that came to floor this week.

Thu, Apr 14 2011

Live from Salem

We'll be broadcasting again from the Capitol, talking about freedom of expression, ethical issues in the Treasury and meeting a new Capital Person.

Thu, Mar 31 2011

Live from Salem

We'll be broadcasting again from the Capitol, talking about capital gains, the co-chairs' budget and other issues.

Thu, Mar 17 2011

Live from Salem

We'll be broadcasting again from the Capitol, talking with legislators and others about issues of state-wide political importance.

Thu, Mar 3 2011

Live from Salem

Think Out Loud travels to Salem once again to talk about some issues of state-wide political importance.

Thu, Feb 3 2011

TOL in Salem

We talk with legislators in Salem as they get down to business in the 2011 session.

Tue, Jan 11 2011

Kicking Off A New Session

What's ahead for lawmakers and lobbyists in the 2011 legislative session?

Mon, Jan 3 2011

Restructuring Higher Education

If the state gives up its control over Oregon's public universities, how will that affect faculty, students and administrators?

Tue, Dec 7 2010

Compromise

As the Oregon legislature prepares for an upcoming session that has a 30-30 split in the House, will lawmakers be willing to compromise to get things done?

Wed, Oct 20 2010