After Thursday, bills supposedly had no hope of becoming law unless theyd been voted out of their original committees. But here in Salem, rules always have exceptions. Take Senate Bill 412, which would give tribal police officers arresting authority off … Continue reading
Central Oregonian home brewers should be hoppy, er, happy, after Wednesday’s unanimous vote in the House of Representatives to repeal a prohibition-era law. Last summer, a long-ignored state statute came into play that mandated homemade beverages must be consumed where … Continue reading