Mandamus Proceeding: Kristof v. Fagan (Feb 2022) Filed: February 17, 2022 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON State ex rel NICHOLAS KRISTOF, Plaintiff-Relator,…
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The 1935 Fire that Burned the Oregon State Capitol
The Oregon capitol building burned in the spring of 1935, destroying most records. What the fire did not destroy, the water damaged. If anything survived, it went to the…
Finding Superseded Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) and the Oregon Bulletin
text of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) effective January 1 of the compilation year. The Secretary of State ceased print publication after 2017. The Oregon Bulletin is a monthly online supplement…
Oregon General Assembly (Legislature) Special Sessions: a Brief Civics Lesson
Legislature’s switchboard (800-332-2313) or call or email a legislative librarian at the State Library of Oregon. Current Oregon Legislative (General Assembly) Special Session information can be found via the Oregon…
Bite #7, Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: #7 (Bill of Rights, 40-42)
programs; limitations; duties of corrections director. (1) Whereas the people of the state of Oregon find and declare that inmates who are confined in corrections institutions should work as hard…
Oregon State Library Digital Collections Platform
State Library of Oregon Digital Collections include Oregon Government Publications, Oregoniana, and much more. From the State Library: “We are happy to announce the debut of our new digital…
What is a “Valid Signature” on an Oregon Initiative Petition?
the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division website, and maybe even read some caselaw. You may still need to make…
More About State of Oregon Laws Relating to Political Parties
in “Oregon Laws,” which is where the session laws are published. Where you find those online probably deserves its own blog post.) The Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division has…
Oregon Constitution on “Vacancy in office of Governor”
Line of succession is governed by the Oregon Constitution. (Note: Oregon does not have a Lieutenant Governor.) See also Wikipedia and Ballotpedia (and this one) and Secretary of State on…
Oregon 2021 Redistricting Info and Supreme Court Opinion
the April 9, 2021, Oregon Supreme Court case on how the Legislative Assembly and the Secretary of State will meet deadlines for decennial reapportionment of state legislative districts set out…
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