Citizens United and Citizen Knight
‘Phil’s Bill’ moves to the Oregon Senate
We have a tradition in America of naming laws after real people. Laws named after people are often created so they can protect others. In … Continue reading
Hot Air Society
Oregon is the New Idaho or Wyoming!
The Republican Party of Oregon joins Malheur militants?
OK, I have to turn off my humor button now, dear reader. Things have gotten serious in Salem. Remember back in May when I wrote … Continue reading
Of Grand Bargains and Granfalloons
PERS, politics and the grand bargain in Salem
Remember back in 2013 when then Gov. John Kitzhaber, House Speaker Tina Kotek and Senate President Peter Courtney held a three-day special session of the … Continue reading
70 Ain’t Old (If You Are a Tree)
Is age-ism woke, less woke or un-woke?
I finally made it up to the state Capitol in mid-May for the first time this session. I even found Magoo’s Sports Bar, my favorite … Continue reading
Super-Minority to Stupor-Minority
Republican Recalcitrance: Part 2
There’s five weeks left for the Oregon Legislature to complete its sole constitutional duty: present a balanced budget for Gov. Kate Brown to sign by … Continue reading
Republican Recalcitrance
Hot Air Society issues subpoenas!
Dear reader, I’ve got some good news and some bad news — and then more bad news. You figure out which is which. As I … Continue reading
Big Tent Still Standing
Oregon Democrats are smarter than they look
It’s halftime at the state Capitol when Salem’s cherry trees blossom. As usual my political predictions for this session have pretty much gone up in … Continue reading
Big Tents and Family Feuds
A look at the next Oregon legislative session
The Oregon Legislature convenes Jan. 22 in Salem. Hide the children and hang on to your wallets, dear readers. Finally, Democrats truly rule! After all those years … Continue reading
Of Blue Waves and Bah Humbugs!
Politicians and opinionaters
Dear reader, we haven’t visited since the election. Congratulations! Mostly the good people won. The Blue Wave showed up in Lane County with a 69 … Continue reading
Of Climate Change and Campaign Donations
A Republican decides to vote for Kate Brown
I am a registered Republican who has worked with both Kate Brown and Knute Buehler. Based on this personal experience, although I wish Gov. Brown … Continue reading