This week, Oregon’s Republican state legislators staged a walkout in protest of legislation being pushed through the legislature by Democrats. This action may serve as a trial run for recently passed legislation.
Voters inΒ Oregon passed a bill prohibiting walkouts by legislators last year. That hasn’t stopped Republican senators before. The opposition group is prepared to challenge the new legislation in court.
According to Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend), Republicans were forced to support Democrats’ progressive agenda of additional g*n laws, expanded safeguards for ab0rtion, and expanded access to g*nder-affirming health care.
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“Therefore, we are engaged in a peaceful, constitutional protest by denying the quorum,” Knopp stated. Republicans have also accused Democrats of breaching a statute that requires legislative summaries to be published in plain English, which has been ignored for far too long.
How long Republicans intend to attempt to stop Democrats in this manner is unknown. By the end of June 2023, lawmakers hope to have wrapped up their work for the year.
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