Oregon Legal Research BlogWhen Oregon Laws are codified*, they can be scattered all over their corresponding legislative subject compilation, the Oregon Revised Statutes, so, unless you are a researcher with too much…
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Oregon 2021 Redistricting Info and Supreme Court Opinion
If you want to know more about legislative redistricting in Oregon, talk to your state legislator and visit the Oregon Legislature Redistricting information website. If you want to read…
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Oregon Constitution in Small Bites: Bite #6 (Bill of Rights, 32-39)
…people or their representatives in the Legislative Assembly; and all taxation shall be uniform on the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax….
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Free Tracking of Federal and 50-States Legislation
From Free Government Information (FGI) (and check out their blogroll): “Sunlight releases Scout to help track legislative/regulatory process” “Today, our pals at the Sunlight Foundation released Scout, a new…
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What Do People (and Lawyers) Ask Public Law Librarians?
…being law enforcement. We helped him find the answer to his question through legislative history research assistance both online and in print. • Non-attorney wanted to do research on medical…
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“How an Idea Really Becomes a Law” in the Oregon Legislature
Just a reminder about this terrific resource: “ How an Idea Really Becomes A Law,” 36 Willamette L. Rev. 1 (2000), by former Legislative Counsel Gregory A. Chaimov, (or…
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Oregon Debt Collection Woes and Rogues
…the 2009 Oregon Legislative Session). The (mostly local) stories I refer to (and surely not a comprehensive list in this economic climate) include: 1) Oregonian article: “Oregon works to…
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You Say State, I say Federal; You say Justice, and I say Judiciary
…Oregon legislative hearing the other day and a legislator commented (quite rightly) on how confusing government is to many people (legislators and the rest of us). Those of us who…
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Oregon State Court Fees Change July 1, 2009
See the explanatory memo at the Oregon State Bar (OSB): “Effective July 1, 2009, some state court filing fees will change due to 2007 legislative changes that become effective…
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Following a House Bill in the Oregon Legislature: Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Legal research is seldom quick and easy, but it sure is interesting. If you are at all inclined to dip your toe(s) into the Oregon Legislative process, here’s one…