…political parties generally post their bylaws, rules, resolutions, and platforms on their websites. The Oregon Blue Book section National, International and Tribal is a good place to start your research;…
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The Secret Life of Oregon Legislative History
to research the history of an Oregon statute, here are some hints: 1) Don’t forget the beaten path: you still need to read through the legislative journals and calendars, minutes,…
Whatever Happened to the Oregon Ballot Measures Archives Project (BMAP)?
The last I heard (in 2009) Joshua Binus was trying to save Oregon Ballot Measure files from being tossed into the recycle bin by the Secretary of State’s…
Oregon Ballot Measure Evaluation: Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission (CIR)
“The CIR is an innovative way of publicly evaluating ballot measures so voters have clear, useful, and trustworthy information at election time.” The Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission (aka…
Community Property Rights in Common Law Oregon – Update
law marriages, and the couple meets the requirements of common law marriage of that state, then the state of Oregon will recognize the marriage of that state as…
Small Claims Court in Oregon: Advice and Tips for Plaintiffs and Defendants
You can’t (CANNOT) waltz into an Oregon Small Claims Court and expect to win your case. You have to do your homework: 1) You have to read the book…
Human Composting Law: Oregon 2021 HB 2574 (Effective July 1, 2022)
Human composting may also be referred to as “natural organic reduction.” This bill passed in the 2021 Oregon Legislature (Regular Session): “Relating to disposition of dead bodies. Catchline/Summary:…
Oregon Lawyer Newsletters, Journals, and Newspapers
…of record for legal news and many legal notices. 4) Oregon Legal News Sources: Many, including, but not limited to Justia Blawg Search (type “Oregon” into the search box, then…
Oregon Business Taxes: Facts, Perspectives, and Commentary
Steve Duin’s column in today’s Oregonian (8/24/10) points us to an interesting report on the Oregon business climate: Taxes feel different here, Monday, August 23, 2010, Steve Duin, The…
Perils of a New Washington County (Oregon) Law Library Website
this Oregon Legal Research blog to research guides on the Washington County (Oregon) Law Library’s (WCLL) webpage will be misdirected. Not all of them, but too many. I am…
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