Dirk VanderHart
@dirquez.bsky.social
Artist, dog-lover and avid reader.
Notable #orleg news. State Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone, says she won't run for re-election. Instead she's seeking a seat on the Clackamas County Commission.
Hartman does not have many positive things to say about legislative politics in her announcement.
Hartman does not have many positive things to say about legislative politics in her announcement.
September 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Notable #orleg news. State Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone, says she won't run for re-election. Instead she's seeking a seat on the Clackamas County Commission.
Hartman does not have many positive things to say about legislative politics in her announcement.
Hartman does not have many positive things to say about legislative politics in her announcement.
Final vote goes as expected. HB 3991 passes 36-12. One Republicans, Cyrus Javadi, needed to get it across. The bill moves to the Senate, where a transportation package ran into trouble during the regular session.
House is adjourning #orleg
House is adjourning #orleg
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Final vote goes as expected. HB 3991 passes 36-12. One Republicans, Cyrus Javadi, needed to get it across. The bill moves to the Senate, where a transportation package ran into trouble during the regular session.
House is adjourning #orleg
House is adjourning #orleg
We finally have firm details for what the transportation funding bill being pushed by @tinakotek.bsky.social
would raise in tax revenue.
It's about $5.8B over a decade (and more after, as these taxes would continue). That's half a major bill that failed in June. #orpol #orleg
would raise in tax revenue.
It's about $5.8B over a decade (and more after, as these taxes would continue). That's half a major bill that failed in June. #orpol #orleg
August 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We finally have firm details for what the transportation funding bill being pushed by @tinakotek.bsky.social
would raise in tax revenue.
It's about $5.8B over a decade (and more after, as these taxes would continue). That's half a major bill that failed in June. #orpol #orleg
would raise in tax revenue.
It's about $5.8B over a decade (and more after, as these taxes would continue). That's half a major bill that failed in June. #orpol #orleg
This is not playing well with other #orleg Dems -- who are likely key to this bill passing.
Here's Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone. So.....
Here's Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone. So.....
June 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This is not playing well with other #orleg Dems -- who are likely key to this bill passing.
Here's Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone. So.....
Here's Rep. Annessa Hartman, D-Gladstone. So.....
A legislative committee is about to take up HB 2025, the Democrats' massive road-funding bill.
Not coincidentally, Democratic Sen. Mark Meek, D-Gladstone, has been removed from that committee. Meek said earlier this week he couldn't support the bill, which could have doomed it.. #orleg #orpol
Not coincidentally, Democratic Sen. Mark Meek, D-Gladstone, has been removed from that committee. Meek said earlier this week he couldn't support the bill, which could have doomed it.. #orleg #orpol
June 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The Oregon House just passed a bill that might be important next year.
HB 3390 says that if any of the laws they pass this year -- like a major tax hike for roads -- is referred to voters, then legislators (aka majority Democrats) get to write the language on the ballot. #orleg #orpol
HB 3390 says that if any of the laws they pass this year -- like a major tax hike for roads -- is referred to voters, then legislators (aka majority Democrats) get to write the language on the ballot. #orleg #orpol
June 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Another day, another last-minute amendment to a placeholder bill in the #orleg. A proposal to transform SB 1206 from simple study bill into one that creates a complex task force on health insurance was unveiled just 3 minutes before the 8am hearing.
May 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Another day, another last-minute amendment to a placeholder bill in the #orleg. A proposal to transform SB 1206 from simple study bill into one that creates a complex task force on health insurance was unveiled just 3 minutes before the 8am hearing.
Today was the last day OR voters whose ballots weren't accepted because of errors could "cure" them to have them counted.
Results pulled after that deadline (5p, I think) show Dem Lesly Munoz winning HD22 by 161 votes.
Would mean House supermajority for Dems. #orleg #orpol
Results pulled after that deadline (5p, I think) show Dem Lesly Munoz winning HD22 by 161 votes.
Would mean House supermajority for Dems. #orleg #orpol
November 27, 2024 at 4:54 AM
New #orleg HD22 results drop in Marion County now has Democrat Lesly Munoz up 123 votes over GOP Rep. Tracy Cramer. Tomorrow both campaigns will get a list of people whose ballots were rejected.
They will hound those people.
They will hound those people.
November 20, 2024 at 1:25 AM
New #orleg HD22 results drop in Marion County now has Democrat Lesly Munoz up 123 votes over GOP Rep. Tracy Cramer. Tomorrow both campaigns will get a list of people whose ballots were rejected.
They will hound those people.
They will hound those people.
Official announcement just landed.
November 19, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Official announcement just landed.