Findley, Senate Republicans end walkout with compromises, declaring a win
AT THE CAPITOL: Democrats water down bills on abortion and firearms, ending the Senate boycott that started May 3.
Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway
Findley, other Senate Republicans stage walkout as divisive bills await votes
AT THE CAPITOL: Senate Republicans turn to a technical reading of the law to justify bringing the Oregon Senate to a halt. Sen. Lynn Findley of Vale was among those missing from the day's session.
Oregon Secretary of State Fagan apologizes, resigns from cannabis consulting job
Amid questions of influence, Shemia Fagan ended a $10,000-month consulting deal with a pot company as the state's regulation of the cannabis industry was being audited.
A new leadership era starts in the Oregon Legislature
Oregon lawmakers re-elected the House speaker, choose a new Senate president and welcomed in a crop of new legislators on Monday, Jan. 9.