Oregon in the current year: Tren de Aragua members abduct woman and torture her with a power drill to steal her debit card info, turn out to be living in a drug den that is listed as a “drug rehab facility” receiving $2.3 million/year in Oregon Medicaid funds. Owners have likely

Very glad to see this Medicaid fraud case gaining national attention. Thank you for highlighting it, Blake Neff. As the first legislator who identified the initial evidence, I submitted a formal demand for an official investigation in September. I have collaborated closely with

Joint Special Committee on Referendum Petition - SB1599 move the referendum to the May 2026 ballot x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

HAPPENING NOW: The hearing on SB 1599 has begun. Use the link below to tune in (remove the space between oregonlegislature and .gov): https://olis.oregonlegislature .gov/liz/mediaplayer/?clientID=4879615486&eventID=2026021134

Tune in live!

The voters should vote in November, but lawmakers should heed my warning: whether May or November, Oregonians will not forget the attempts made to silence them.

Watch testimony from OFC Executive Director Nick Stark opposing SB 1599:

I was recently quoted in OPB. Fun to see my line that I accidentally butchered in the hearing get quoted accurately!

Oregonians refused to be ignored: We gathered over 250,000 signatures in a record 38 days to halt massive tax hikes. Our message is clear, fix our roads and prioritize safety over political agendas. As Governor, I will deliver exactly that.

Governor Kotek and Democrat leadership love to talk about “affordability” and “supporting small business”, but the Senate floor votes tell the real story. SB 1507 just passed the Senate, and it’s a $300+ MILLION tax increase on Oregonians. It reverses federal tax relief from

As your Governor, I will ensure Oregonians keep more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets, where it belongs. No more government overreach that takes from working families only to return less than promised. It is time to restore accountability, reduce the tax burden

As a chief petitioner, I stand with my Republican colleagues to fiercely defend Oregon’s referendum process and voter’s rights. The people, not politicians, launched this Referendum, collecting over 250,000 signatures, in the cold and rain, to halt a $4.3 billion tax hike and

This is how we take back Oregon!

🚨 The Oregon Senate has just passed SB 1599, defying the clear will of over 250,000 petitioners by moving the referendum on transportation tax and fee increases from the November general election to the lower-turnout May primary. This move, after certification, undermines

This bill doesn’t stop criminals, it burdens law-abiding citizens with higher fees, longer waits, and government permission slips for a constitutional right. WATCH my full floor speech:

🚨 BREAKING: Rep. Ed Diehl to Refer Key Tax Increases in SB 1507 to the November 2026 Ballot We did it once with over 250,000 signatures in 38 days to refer the transportation tax hikes. Now we are doing it again. Senate Bill 1507 delivers a major tax increase by disconnecting

This is a big Diehl.

250,000 signatures in 38 days paused one tax hike. Today, we’re referring SB 1507 to the voters, round two starts now. Get your pens ready, Oregon!

Are the visible facepalm, audible gasps, and general exasperation signs of disbelief over the majority having set yet another political trap for itself? Or is it more frustration with the idea of Oregonians having a voice and wanting to use it? Whichever it is, the People want