Advocates push ‘right size, right now’ message to lawmakers in Salem
Today’s many conversations should go a long way to help awaken legislators from their slumber.
Legislation
Special coverage of the 2007 Legislative Session
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Oregon Senate bill seeks to strengthen bicycle passing law
Indecision about passing can lead to anger and bad choices. This bill looks to prevent that.
E-bike rebate bill voted out of committee 9-1
One step closer to cheaper e-bikes.
Revamped ‘bike bus bill’ moves out of committee with unanimous support
Tweaks will make funding harder to get.
Cop turned lawmaker makes case for removing ‘vehicle accident’ from Oregon statutes
A simple fix, a complicated (for some) concept.
Sponsors reveal extreme makeover for Oregon’s e-bike rebate bill
The bill has been almost entirely re-written to include a low-income provision and more
Bill would replace ‘accident’ with ‘crash’ in Oregon laws
The bill should have broad support among safety advocates, many of whom believe that using the term “accident” implies a collision was unavoidable.
‘Bike Bus Bill’ nets huge support in Salem from Portland, statewide advocates
HB 3014, otherwise known as the “Bike Bus Bill,” would allow Oregon school districts to fund creative transportation options.
‘Bike Bus Bill’ would give school districts more flexibility with transportation funding
HB 3014 may one day be known as the “bike bus bill.”
Opinion: Oregon Legislature should step up for local media
Today the Oregon Legislature will host a public hearing on House Bill 2605 — the Protect Journalism Act. At first glance, it has nothing to do with bicycles or transportation. But if you consider that it could be a vital source of funding for BikePortland — which I’d argue is the largest and most influential … Read more
E-bike rebate bill coasts through first legislative hearing
Not a bad start.
E-bike rebate bill back on committee agenda (for real this time)
It will be our first chance to hear arguments for — and against — the idea.