Oregon gas tax vote moving to May after House Democrats pass bill Oregon House Democrats voted March 2 to move a vote on increases to the gas tax and other transportation costs from the November ballot to May.

Voters will weigh in on the gas tax and other increased transportation costs in May, pending Gov. Tina Kotek's signature. Democrats passed Senate Bill 1599 in the House earlier this afternoon. #orpol #orleg
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Oregon House further delays gas tax bill vote after blowing deadline The Oregon House pushed deliberations to March 2 on a bill to move the gas tax vote, further delaying the highly criticized proposal.

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The House is scheduled for a 30-minute break after about 45 minutes of debate on Senate Bill 1599, which would move a vote on the gas tax referendum from the November general election to May primary. Plenty of time to catch up on previous coverage of the situation! #orpol #orleg

Rule barring Oregon Reps. from fundraising could be unconstitutional A new legal opinion found a longstanding rule limiting when Oregon House members can fundraise is likely unconstitutional and unenforceable.

We first broke this story back in January, when a legal opinion found the House rule barring campaign contributions during session was likely unenforceable and unconstitutional.
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Oregon House member running for governor punished for skirting donation rules Several Oregon House members have skirted a rule barring campaign fundraising while in session. Only one of them has received a formal reprimand.

Friday night news: Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, has received a formal warning for violating House campaign contribution rules. Despite several other Reps. reporting receiving contributions during session, he seems to have been the only one reprimanded. With @diannelugo.bsky.social

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Huge crowd here at the Capitol of Salem-Keizer school students who walked out today to protest ICE and support the Immigration Justice Package under consideration in the Oregon Legislature

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Oregon House further delays gas tax bill vote after blowing deadline The Oregon House pushed deliberations to March 2 on a bill to move the gas tax vote, further delaying the highly criticized proposal.

ICYMI: The vote on the bill moving the gas tax referendum to May's primary has been delayed again. Third reading now on Monday's House agenda.

Lawmakers have now blown past the SoS's recommended deadline for full public participation. #orleg
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Democrats advance controversial bill to move Oregon gas tax vote to May A referendum vote on transportation cost hikes is a step closer to taking place in May after nearly unanimous support from Oregon Senate Democrats.

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Oregon House Republicans walk out to 'pause' floor session Oregon House Republicans walked out Feb. 23, saying Democrats failed to fully investigate a lawmaker. The quorum denial also delays a gas tax bill.

Oregon House Republicans won't be returning to the floor this afternoon. They said they're protesting the dismissal of the complaint against Rep. Kropf. The quorum denial, however, also delays a first reading of the gas tax referendum bill. #orleg www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...

Two hours after its original scheduled start, the Oregon House floor session has started.

And over in the Senate, floor session has started. They're scheduled to vote on the bill to move the gas tax referendum from November's ballot to May's primary. Follow @anastasiacmason.bsky.social for updates on SB1599.

The Oregon House was supposed to start its floor session at 10 AM, but hasn't yet. On the agenda: HB4145, the controversial gun bill changing provisions of Measure 114.

Democrats are apparently still in caucus. House Republicans are on the floor. #orleg

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump administration's arguments in Oregon's tariff suit Oregon, other states and businesses argued the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not give the president authority to impose the tariffs.

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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs in Oregon lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump's tariffs Feb. 20, siding with Oregon in a 6-3 decision.

After months of uncertainty, the Supreme Court has struck down some of Trump’s tariffs. Oregon argued the case in front of the court back in November.

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Senate Republicans deny quorum ahead of Oregon gas tax referendum vote Oregon Senate Republicans did not return to the chamber after lunch on Feb. 18, denying quorum ahead of a vote on moving the gas tax referendum date.

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Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, adjourned until tomorrow morning. It's unclear if Republicans will rejoin. The last walkout in 2023 lasted six weeks. It left 10 Republicans unable to run for reelection.

Oregon Senate Republicans did not rejoin the floor this afternoon. A vote on moving the gas tax referendum to May was on the agenda. More info with
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Happy first day of short session! First topic of discussion in the Oregon House today: a rule stopping representatives from raising campaign funds during the session. Our prior coverage of the issue here:
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It's the first day of Oregon's short session. What we know about what's ahead with @anastasiacmason.bsky.social. And as always, stay tuned for more coverage. #orleg www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...

The Oregon short session is a week away. What we know so far about what's in store: transportation, addressing the state budget, and legislation in response to the federal administration. Story with @anastasiacmason.bsky.social (who is now on Bluesky!) www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...

Another transportation twist tonight:

Oregon voters may now see transportation tax repeal on May ballot

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