Dirk Vanderhart

Republicans in the Oregon Senate were a no-show in the chamber on Wednesday, stopping action in the chamber as Democrats teed up one of the session’s most controversial bills. As the Senate attempted to reconvene at 1:30 p.m., none of the chamber’s 12 GOP... See more

Long-raging debates about Oregon’s tax on a dead person’s estate have given way to something novel this year: A bill to change that tax is very much alive in Salem. Senate Bill 1511, which advanced from committee Wednesday, offers a little for people on b... See more

With Oregon set to lose out on nearly $900 million due to congressional tax breaks, state senators offered profoundly different takes Monday on what a bill rejecting some of those breaks would mean. For majority Democrats, Senate Bill 1507 was an opportun... See more

Oregon lawmakers grappling with the financial fallout of a blocked gas tax hike recently considered a notable idea for funding the state’s deteriorating roads: Letting cities and counties more easily raise gas taxes on their own. An amendment to House Bil... See more

Oregon lawmakers heard overwhelming opposition Monday to a Democratic proposal that would speed up a vote on gas taxes and other road fees. With threats of legal challenges and political repercussions, people opposed to Senate Bill 1599 urged the majority... See more