Republicans in the Oregon Senate say they'll end a more than weeklong walkout over climate legislation that ground the Legislature to a halt.
Truckers and loggers opposed to the carbon capping bill hold a rally at the Oregon Capitol Thursday morning, June 27, 2019. - Truckers and loggers opposed to the carbon capping bill hold a rally at the Oregon Capitol Thursday morning, June 27, 2019.
Senate Minority Leader Herman Baertschiger told reporters that Republicans will return Saturday to vote on budget bills and other priorities for conservatives. He said he’s confident the Senate can work through the dozens of measures before the legislative session ends at midnight Sunday. The climate plan has exposed lingering tensions between cities like Portland and more rural areas of the state. Rural residents say Democrats from urban areas don’t understand their way of life.
Democrats have made dozens of concessions to respond to concerns from conservatives and industry leaders, but they didn’t go as far as conservatives had hoped.
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