Oregon lawmakers reach deal to end historic legislative walkout.

Oregon Republicans have ended their six-week walkout after reaching a deal with Democrats to water down bills on abortion and guns. The deal represents a win for the boycotting senators, but the party did not get everything it wanted in negotiations with Democrats. The agreement is contingent on the GOP agreeing to waive normal procedural rules, allowing Democrats to fast-track hundreds of bills awaiting passage in the Senate. The Legislature will be able to pass a new two-year budget that contains record funding for schools, new money for mental health services, and funding to help address a crisis in public defense, among many other things.