Betsy Johnson announced her resignation from the Oregon Senate, effective December 15, in order to focus on her campaign for governor. Johnson was elected as a Democrat to represent Senate District 16, including parts Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington and Multnomah Counties, through the end of 2022. Johnson is running as an independent candidate for governor,… Continue reading Friday Digest: December 17, 2021
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Wednesday Digest: December 15, 2021
Quick reminder! Today, Wednesday, Dec. 15, is the last day to enroll or change health insurance plans for 2022 through the public exchange. Oregon residents can purchase health insurance through HealthCare.gov. The Oregon state legislature spent a lot of money during Monday’s special session: $100 million to replenish the state’s rent assistance program $100 million… Continue reading Wednesday Digest: December 15, 2021
Election Mixtape: December 13, 2021
Governor Kate Brown called a special session of the Oregon legislature with the goal of preventing a coming wave of evictions which started this morning. In order to conduct any business, two-thirds of both the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon Senate must be present. There’s some concern, however, that Republicans may refuse to… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 13, 2021
Election Mixtape: December 10, 2021
Sunrise Movement PDX sent an open letter to Governor Kate Brown last week, detailing the environmental group’s demands for the Oregon Department of Transportation to move the state towards decarbonizing our transportation system: Youth Vs. ODOT and Sunrise hubs around Oregon worked on a letter this week to Governor Brown. We discussed her leadership, our… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 10, 2021
Election Mixtape: December 8, 2021
Several public comment periods are closing soon, so make your opinion known! The City of Portland’s Open and Accountable Elections program has new administrative rules going into the 2022 election. Comments are due today (December 8) by 5 p.m. PST. Here’s a comparison of the 2020 administrative rules (in orange) and 2021 administrative rules (in… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 8, 2021
Election Mixtape: December 6, 2021
The deadline for appeals on Oregon’s redistricting plan passed last week. As a result, we officially know what congressional and legislature districts look like for 2022. I’m planning a more in-depth piece around the redistricting process and its results, but in the meanwhile, here are a couple of key things to know: The maps were… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 6, 2021
Election Mix Tape: December 3, 2021
Already on track to break fundraising records In 2018, candidates for governor of Oregon spent $37 million. Kate Brown and Knute Buehler destroyed the previous record, set in 2010 when John Kitzhaber and Chris Dudley spent $18 million. But 2022 will likely set a whole new record — so far, Betsy Johnson is leading fundraising… Continue reading Election Mix Tape: December 3, 2021