Republicans are protesting bills on reproductive healthcare and gun regulation, while Democrats say the minority should not overrule the will of the majority.
SALEM, Ore. — Ten Oregon senators are now ineligible for re-election after six more senators reached 10 unexcused absences Thursday as part of the ongoing Republican-led walkouts.
Measure 113, a 2020 voter-approved constitutional amendment designed to discourage walkouts and legislative stalls, set the 10 unexcused absence standard to disqualify lawmakers from retaining their seat in the next term.
However, nine Republican senators and one independent have now pushed right past the threat of consequences for not showing up to vote on
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