Tag: oregon
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Initiative filed in Oregon to change Measure 110 to recriminalize drugs
Two versions of an initiative to recriminalize drugs in Oregon were filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 19 by the Coalition to Fix and Improve Ballot Measure 110, the campaign behind the initiative. In 2020, Oregon voters decriminalized personal non-commercial drug possession offenses with the approval of Measure 110. It received 58.5% of…
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Oregon voters to decide on establishing commission that would decide salaries of public officials in 2024
On Nov. 5, 2024, Oregon voters will decide on establishing a commission that would determine the salaries of certain public officials. The ballot measure, which passed the Oregon State Legislature on June 25, would amend the Oregon Constitution to establish the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission. The commission would decide the salaries of the governor,…
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Oregon to decide on ranked-choice voting ballot measure in 2024, following measures in four other states
Oregon will be the fifth state to vote on a ranked-choice voting (RCV) ballot measure. On June 25, the Oregon House and Senate passed House Bill 2004 (HB 2004), sending the proposed change to the ballot for voters to decide on Nov. 5, 2024. Should voters approve the ballot measure, RCV would be implemented for…
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Oregon is the only state where the legislature cannot impeach the governor. Voters will decide on an amendment to change that in 2024.
There’s one state where the legislature cannot impeach the governor — Oregon. That could change on Nov. 5, 2024, when voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to empower the Oregon State Legislature to impeach and remove elected state executives, including the governor. The constitutional amendment would require a two-thirds vote in the House to…
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Twelve Oregon counties have approved ballot measures related to joining Idaho
In eastern Oregon, voters in 12 counties have approved ballot measures between 2020 and 2023 that propose seceding from the state and joining neighboring Idaho. Supporters refer to this effort as Greater Idaho. Since 2020, there have been 16 countywide ballot measures on Greater Idaho in Oregon. Voters approved ballot measures in 12 counties—Baker, Grant,…
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Three Oregon senators become ineligible for re-election under Measure 113 as the legislative walkout continues
On May 15, three senators involved with the walkout—Daniel Bonham (R), Dennis Linthicum (R), and Brian Boquist (I)—accrued their 10th unexcused absences, a threshold making them ineligible to be re-elected to a subsequent term under Measure 113, a ballot measure Oregon voters approved in 2022. The walkout began on May 3 when all but two…
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All candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 53 — Emerson Levy (D) and Michael Sipe (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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All candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 12 — Michelle Emmons (D) and Charlie Conrad (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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All candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 49 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 49 — incumbent Zach Hudson (D) and Randy Lauer (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the…
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All candidates for Oregon House of Representatives District 48 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 48 — Hoa Nguyen (D) and John Masterman (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…