On this day, July 27, 2020, the mayors of Portland, Oregon, and five other major US cities appealed to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don't want their presence.
Also on this day, July 27, 2020, US agents declared an unlawful assembly, and just after 1 a.m., confronted protesters on the street and worked for hours to clear the area. Several people were seen being detained, but it was not immediately clear how many may were arrested.
Also on this day, June 27, 1859 US General William S. Harney sent troops to San Juan island -- in what is now Washington State -- to face the British in the Pig War, which was a dispute started by a British pig eating potatoes out of an American farmer's field.
Final veto list unchanged from notice given to Legislature last week
Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek
has now provided a list of policy bill and line-item budget vetoes from the 2023 legislative session. Accompanying this list of vetoes are signing letters for bills passed in the final days of the legislative session. Many observers were left wondering throughout the early summer whether they would finally be allowed to pump one's own gas, or not.
“I am grateful to the Legislature for advancing hundreds of bills that will improve the everyday lives of Oregonians, and I look forward to the work ahead to ensure effective implementation,†Governor Kotek said. “After a thorough deliberation, including conversations with lawmakers, proponents, my advisors and legal team, I am moving forward on vetoing the list of bills and budget items I provided notice for last week. Additionally, I am sharing several signing letters with legislators and the public that raise specific concerns and affirm my values as we move forward on implementation.â€
Following the conclusion of the legislative session, Governor Kotek had 30 business days to consider pending legislation.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Friday marked the final day before the deadline. On July 28, pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Kotek provided notice to the Legislature of the handful of policy bills and budget items she was considering vetoing. The full list of bills and budget items, including the reason for her decision, was the focus of
a recent Northwest Observer article.
The following bills were accompanied by signing letters:
HB 2010,
HB 2426,
HB 2772,
HB 3561,
HB 5026,
SB 80,
SB 283,
SB 488,
SB 1089,
SB 1095 (explanation of line-item veto for emergency clause). Additionally,
HB 3440 and
SB 5535 will become law without the Governor’s signature.
--Ben FisherPost Date: 2023-08-04 10:05:27 | Last Update: 2023-08-04 22:02:12 |