Bruce Hanna

NW Republican blogs with intense disdain on the decision by Democrat Secretary of State Bill Bradbury to force Republican state house candidate Jeff Duyck to withdraw from running against state Rep. Chuck Riley for lack of residency requirements, while folks over at Blue Oregon cheer on House Dems' likely retention of control.

Most of the targeted Oregon legislative campaigns are funded primarily through their respective caucuses, thus taking a closer look at caucus fundraising can provide insight on what we have to look forward to in the fall fights for the House and Senate.

Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Jeff Merkley gaveled the special experimental session of the Legislature to a close at 9:41 p.m on Friday.

The session was short—it ended a week before the self-imposed deadline—but according to the Democrats who control both the House and Senate, successful.  read more »

House Republican Leader Bruce Hanna announced the formation of a bipartisan task force intended to address student safety issues in Oregon’s schools.  read more »

The race for cash is off and running with Majority Leader Dave Hunt and the House Democrats leading in the amount of dough raised at $226,549 and Attorney General candidate Greg Macpherson with a whopping $251,525 on hand.

Kate Brown leads the charge in the Secretary of State race pulling in $155,295, however, Brad Avakian’s meager $2264 in his bank account speaks much louder and enhances recent speculation that he may be dismounting the SOS horse race altogether. Perhaps a better offer has come along?