On this day, May 22, 1843, The 1st wagon train with over 1000 people departed Independence, Missouri for Oregon. Known as the "Great Emigration," the expedition came two years after the first modest party of settlers made the long, overland journey to Oregon.
Also on this day, May 22, 1902, Crater Lake National Park was established. Featuring the deepest lake in America at 1,943 feet, the lake was formed when Mt. Mazama, a volcano taller than today's Mt. Hood, erupted and collapsed over 7,000 years ago.
“This is not the Oregon I was raised in, know, and loveâ€
During a joint press conference with Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) and Majority Leader Julie Fahey (D-Eugene), House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) announced the
2023 House Republican Legislative Priorities.
Leader Breese-Iverson began by highlighting the current status of our state.
“It is no secret that Oregon is at a crossroad. Despite record funding for our public education system, we continue to rank near the bottom of the national average… Oregon farmers and ranchers produce over 13 percent of our Gross Domestic Product, and even though we continue to hear about food uncertainty for many Oregonians, these producers continue to be sent a message that their farms and ranches are not valued in our state. This is not the Oregon I was raised in, know, and love,†according to Leader Breese-Iverson’s remarks as prepared.
The Republican Leader identified four key priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session:
- Prioritizing Fiscal Responsibility
- Addressing Housing, Homelessness, and Mental Health
- Supporting Law Enforcement and Increasing Community Safety
- Protecting Rural Oregon and Our Natural Resource Economy
“Although there are no shortage of issues to address, we are ready to get to work. Oregonians deserve nothing less,†according to Leader Breese-Iverson’s remarks as prepared.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2023-01-18 06:41:14 | Last Update: 2023-01-17 19:51:57 |
