Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout
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Oregon Senate Democrats plan to start fining their absent colleagues amid a month-long Republican walkout. In a procedural move Thursday, Democrats voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence
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Oregon Senate Republicans to face fines for walkout
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Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout
On Day 21 of the GOP-led walkout in Salem, Senate President Rob Wagner announced Thursday that there would fine for the lawmakers that are participating.
Oregon Senate Democrats plan to start fining their absent colleagues amid a month-long Republican walkout. In a procedural move Thursday, Democrats voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence
Democrats in Oregon have voted to fine Republican senators $325, an amount that reflects lawmakers' average daily pay, for every absence that denies the chamber a quorum.
Oregon Senate Democrats plan to start fining their absent colleagues amid a month-long Republican walkout, a move they hope will pressure boycotting lawmakers to return to the chamber as hundreds of bills languish amid the partisan stalemate.
