December 16, 2020 •
Governor Brown Calls One Day Special Session
Oregon Senate Chamber - photo by Cacophony
Gov. Kate Brown will call lawmakers into a one-day special session on December 21. The legislature will consider $800 million in relief for Oregonians suffering financially from the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s wildfires. The funding will go towards helping […]
Gov. Kate Brown will call lawmakers into a one-day special session on December 21.
The legislature will consider $800 million in relief for Oregonians suffering financially from the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s wildfires.
The funding will go towards helping tenants and landlords, funding vaccine distribution and contact tracing, wildfire prevention, and community preparedness and support for reopening schools.
The one-day session will take place in person at the Capitol.
Legislative officials are consulting with the state epidemiologist to ensure they can meet in a healthy and safe environment.
September 1, 2020 •
California Legislature Adjourns for the Year
California State Capitol Building - Jeff Turner
Lawmakers ended the 2020 legislative session beleaguered by COVID-19, wildfires, a tanked economy, and a looming eviction crisis. Each chamber worked through roughly 100 bills on their final day, before adjourning after midnight. The Senate kept passing bills until shortly […]
Lawmakers ended the 2020 legislative session beleaguered by COVID-19, wildfires, a tanked economy, and a looming eviction crisis.
Each chamber worked through roughly 100 bills on their final day, before adjourning after midnight.
The Senate kept passing bills until shortly after 1 a.m.
Some of the bills lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom include eviction relief, police reform, COVID-19 response, and a flavored tobacco ban.
The governor has until September 30 to sign or veto any of the bills.
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