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Proposed- The 45 day session be a travelling session, proscribed to the east of the Cascades- Bend, K-Falls, Lakeview, Pendleton, Baker City, Ontario, (Burns, Wagon Wheel, John Day?)

Advantages-  Mitigate the incremental population pressure on Salem.

Reset the Legislature's viewpoint governing this state.

Embed a desire to finish up and go home.

Renew the practice of 'circuit riding' - a pioneering pragmatic success.

disAdvantages- Staff/lobbyist logistical nightmare,

host city services strain,

Big Winner- Oregon's RV manufaturers.

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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