My latest newsletter on the not so special "Special Session" content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG…

Costco's hourly employees are the latest U.S. retail workers to get a boost from the Federal tax cuts. Higher wages & plans for 15 new locations = More Higher wage JOBS! Costco's employees earn $22.50 hr on average w/ 90% of health insurance benefits yr cost paid by Company x.com/Oregonian/stat…

Oregon kept shoveling cash to #pdx solar panel company SoloPower in 2017, despite defaults + other probs. Now, Multnomah County faces $500K cleanup of the nasty brew of cadmium, hydrochloric acid and other toxics left behind s.oregonlive.com/avLXR4N #orpol

What will it cost us financially if or when these new policies go active? Are we willing to pay the anticipated additional expenses when we get little to no improvements in "Affordable Housing" or in addressing "Climate Change?" content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG…

why anyone thinks Socialism is the way to go and that getting something for nothing is somehow going to increase prosperity or living conditions clearly hasnt thought it out. Lets model our government and make our country look like Venezuela. Great idea!

It’s not too late to register to vote in #Oregon #iFarmiVoteOR #Midterms2018 #RegisterAndVote Oregon Farm Bureau OR Food & Shelter

pamplinmedia.com/en/30-news/408… "My bucket list is employment, education and efficient government," said Alan Olsen, a candidate for Senate District 20.

OregonLive EB Endorsement "I work for Oregon," he says, "not for the party." And voters should support Olsen for more of that work. We felt Olsen has a solid grasp on the many crises Oregon faces, unlike his Democratic opponent, Charles Gallia.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.…

Many thanks to all of those who participated in the November 6th election. Thank you SD 20 for giving me the honor of 4 more years to serve and represent you in the Oregon State Capitol.

What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander! I was 1 of the "NO" votes 2012 Special Session giving NIKE special Tax break. INTEL is the other special Tax treat biz. Then we stick it to our little Moms and Pops & rest of Oregon Biz trying to make it. all or None

Good Article and a good question for HB 2020: show me the math oregoncatalyst.com/43593-hb-2020-…

Sir Winston Churchill summed it up & said it best. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Envy is their primary motive Really? whats a "Fair Share?" Who sets the fairness mark?

Several years running I have introduced a bill to try to stop this sort of thing from continuing to happen. Couldn't even get a hearing on the bill was told not needed. This year SB269 is needed what say you statesmanjournal.com/story/news/cri…

With the lack of affordable housing & w/ the cost of living climbing faster than their incomes can increase its a persistent growing problem for our Disabled Veterans in the State of Oregon. We offer some relief with SB 500 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG…

In case you missed it oregonlegislature.gov/senaterepublic…

The current "status quo" of the Canby Ferry is not an option. We've got to entertain other options. Read more on our most recent discussion about this landmark ferry: ow.ly/6zu030odOr1 #canby #canbycitycouncil #canbyferry

Damascus, Oregon raised from the dead. The real questions not answered: What's it take for a quorum when half the City government annexed to Happy Valley? Do the employees have to... pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/427…

“Disposal of decommissioned solar panels in regular landfills is “not recommended in case modules break and toxic materials leach into the soil.” But where do most decommissioned panels go? Landfills.”

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Huh. Interesting how Governor Kate Brown touted she would be the most transparent gov following Kitzhaber yet Oregon ranks worst in public records request response times nationwide wweek.com/news/state/201…