Oregon Supreme Court to Clarify Meaning of Anti-Walkout Measure in Landmark Case
TL;DR
The Oregon Supreme Court is set to determine whether Republican state senators who walked out of this year's session will be barred from running for re-election. The issue revolves around the interpretation of 13 words in Measure 113, a 2022 measure that penalizes legislative walkouts. The GOP senators argue that the language allows them to serve another term before facing penalties, while the Oregon Department of Justice proposes a different interpretation featuring invisible commas. The court's ruling will impact the composition of the Senate for the 2025 legislative session.
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- The meaning of Oregon’s anti-walkout measure will soon be clear Oregon Public Broadcasting
- The Oregon Supreme Court Will Hear Oral Arguments on Meaning of Measure 113 Today Willamette Week
- Federal judge rules against absentee state senators in Oregon Courthouse News Service
- Oregon Republicans who staged a six-week walkout face state Supreme Court KOIN.com
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