To Support Oregon Students, Trio of Representatives Will Pursue Legislation Barring Teacher Union Walkouts on School Days
SALEM, Ore – Today, Representatives Vikki Breese-Iverson, Jami Cate, and Christine Goodwin announced they will pursue legislation next session limiting teacher unions from walking off the job on school days. “Oregon students are all too familiar with school closures and learning losses. In Portland, union bosses are using nearly 44,000 students as bargaining chips in […]
Knopp, Breese-Iverson, Boquist Send Letter to the Governor Urging Independent Nonpartisan Counsel to Investigate OLCC
SALEM, Ore. – This morning, Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend), House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville), and Senate Independent Leader Brian Boquist (I-Rural Yamhill & Polk Counties) sent a letter to Governor Kotek urging that independent nonpartisan investigations be launched into the OLCC’s alleged favorable treatment of land acquisitions and rare liquor distribution. The […]
House Republican Leader’s Statement on Passage of Housing and Homelessness Legislation to Address Oregon’s Crises
SALEM, OR – On January 17th, House Republican Leader Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) sat down with Majority Leader Fahey (D-Eugene) and Speaker Rayfield (D-Corvallis) to discuss their respective priorities for the Legislative Session. The top priorities identified by all parties were housing and homelessness. Today, the House passed House Bill 2001 and 5019 to address these critical […]
House Republican Caucus Welcomes State Representative Court Boice
Sworn In to Represent Vacant House District 1 SALEM, OR – Today, Representative Court Boice (R- Gold Beach) was sworn in to represent House District 1. This seat was left vacant after former Representative David Brock Smith was appointed to Senate District 1. Representative Boice has served in several capacities throughout his career from working […]
House Republican Caucus Responds to Governor Kotek’s Proposed Budget
SALEM, OR – Today, the House Republican Caucus released the following statement in response to Governor Kotek’s two-year budget proposal, a $32.1 billion request, which represents a 8.76% increase over the 2021-2023 legislatively approved budget. “Oregonians are experiencing an inflation rate over eight percent and economists are predicting a mild recession over the next year. […]
House Republican Caucus Celebrates School Choice Week
SALEM, OR – Today, the House Republican Caucus issued the following statement in support of School Choice Week. National School Choice Week runs from January 22 through January 28, highlighting the importance of giving parents a choice and students the best opportunity at a high-quality education. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon’s students […]
Republican Leaders Send Joint Letter to President Wagner & Speaker Rayfield Addressing Fiscal Responsibility of the Legislature
SALEM, OR – On the first day of the 2023 Legislative Session, House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R- Prineville) and Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R- Bend) sent a letter to Senate President Rob Wagner (D – Lake Oswego) and Speaker of the House Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) to address the legislature’s fiscal responsibility. “In December […]
House Republican Leader Announces 2023 Caucus Priorities
SALEM, OR – Today, during a joint press conference with Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) and Majority Leader Julie Fahey (D-Eugene), House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) announced the 2023 House Republican Legislative Priorities. Leader Breese-Iverson began by highlighting the current status of our state. “It is no secret that Oregon is at a crossroad. Despite […]
House Republican Caucus Sends Letter To Governor Tina Kotek
SALEM, OR – Today, the Oregon House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor Tina Kotek following her inaugural ceremony, making her the 39th Governor of Oregon. The lawmakers addressed the deep partisan divide across the State of Oregon, and the hope of working together in a meaningful, bi-partisan way. “As exemplified by a trying […]