House Speaker GOP Offers To Come Back To Vote On “Emergency Budget” Bills; Dems Saying No

Republicans in the Oregon Senate and House are indicating that they are willing to return to the Capitol on Sunday to pass emergency budget bills before the legislative session ends, but one Democrat leader says that’s not acceptable.  Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger, Jr of Grants Pass said in a statement today that his caucus is “willing to attend the Sunday floor session to pass emergency budget bills” and House Minority Leader Christine Drazan of Canby issued a similar statement.  But in a response House Speaker Tina Kotek of Portland says the only deal she will agree to is if Republicans agree to take a floor vote on every bill that has passed out of committee.  Republican 59th District Representative Daniel Bonham said on the Mid-Columbia Today program this morning trust remains a big issue between the two parties.  GOP lawmakers walked out last week to attempt to head off passage of a carbon cap-and-trade bill, denying Democrats a quorum.

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