Dirk VanderHart
JPR Oregon State Capitol CorrespondentDirk VanderHart covers Oregon politics and government for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. His reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington. Before barging onto the radio in 2018, Dirk spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter—much of that time reporting on city government for the Portland Mercury.
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SB 1511 would reduce the number of people paying the estate tax, but raise rates on those who do. -
The party offered no immediate reason for the walkout. -
Is Senate Bill 1507 a reckless tax hike or a sensible budget move? Lawmakers disagreed Monday. -
The idea emerged in an amendment posted Friday afternoon, but soon fell apart. -
Lawmakers are looking at freezing open positions and pulling money from certain programs as they work to avoid deep layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation. -
Testimony against Senate Bill 1599 has so far overwhelmed support. -
A recent opinion by legislative attorneys suggested the longstanding rule is unconstitutional. -
A new revenue forecast suggests lawmakers have about $100 million more than they’d been planning for. -
The proposal to disconnect from some pieces of H.R 1 is likely to generate friction in the brand-new session. -
A proposal from one Democrat would ask voters to allow the state to keep some of the money that would otherwise flow to taxpayers. -
Labor groups say the politicians need to take a vote that would help the state budget – but functionally raise taxes. -
The state’s most powerful lawmakers said Wednesday they can’t preempt the vote as Gov. Tina Kotek requested.
