OLCV’s Environmental Scorecard is a much-anticipated tradition in Oregon’s environmental community. When session ends, Oregonians turn to our scorecard for an inside look at how their legislators voted on environmental …
The Good, the Bad, and the Unfinished Business: a Recap of the 2019 Legislative Session
I think it’s safe to say that this has been one of the craziest sessions in Oregon’s history. Equally safe to say that we have some serious unfinished business. As most of …
Breaking (Bad) News from Salem
As a member of the OLCV family, we wanted to touch base in the wake of today’s news that the anti-democratic walkout by the State Senate Republicans has ended. While we’d generally …
Where Are Senate Republicans?
For three days in a row, Oregon’s Republican Senators haven’t shown up for work at the Capitol. They couldn’t be found anywhere in the building. Why have they run away …
Stand Up for Oregon on Earth Day
This Earth Day, all of us at OLCV are hard at work trying to get our Priorities for a Healthy Oregon passed. As you know, there are some exciting pro-environment bills in …
Our 2019 Legislative Priorities for a Healthy Oregon
Last week marked the beginning of Oregon’s state legislative session. From now on, we’ll be in Salem almost every day until July, lobbying legislators to stand up for Oregon’s environment. …