Oregon House Republicans Respond to Environmental Quality Commission’s Decision to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
SALEM, OR – Today, the Oregon House Republicans released the following statement after the Environmental Quality Commission approved a rule to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. The ban will not affect cars already on the road or the purchase of used gas-powered cars but will require those interested in purchasing a […]
Speaker Rayfield, Leader Breese-Iverson tour Facebook Data Center, discuss drought and water issues in Central Oregon
The tours and discussions marked the start of the Speaker’s 3-day trip through Central and Eastern Oregon PRINEVILLE – As part of a three-day trip to Central and Eastern Oregon, House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) joined House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) today for a multi-site tour around Prineville to highlight the region’s growing economic […]
House Republican Leader Issues Statement Following Governor Brown’s Decision to Commutate All Death Row Sentences
SALEM, OR – Today, House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) issued the following statement after Governor Kate Brown’s decision to commutate all death row sentences to life imprisonment during her final days in office. Governor Brown’s term ends on January 9, 2023, just 27 days away. Yet as has been her objective throughout her governorship, […]
Leader Breese-Iverson and Representative Reschke Secure Funding for Klamath Community College Well Drilling Curriculum
SALEM, OR – Today, the Joint Legislative Emergency Board approved $975,000 for Klamath Community College to invest in a water well drilling rig and well drilling curriculum. The current shortage of well constructors in Klamath County is anticipated to worsen with increased training requirements becoming effective on July 1, 2023. “Klamath County has declared drought […]
Oregon House Republicans Elect Leadership for 82nd Legislative Assembly
SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon House Republican Caucus elected its leadership for the 82nd legislative session. The caucus re-elected Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) to serve as the House Republican Leader. Representative Breese-Iverson began serving as a State Legislator in 2019 and was first elected to serve as the House Republican Leader in 2021. Representative […]
Newest Revenue Forecast Shows Record Tax Receipts and a Concerning Outlook
SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson and Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp issued the following statements in response to the final economic revenue forecast of Governor Brown’s administration. “No one feels confident or secure in the December Economic and Revenue Forecast. While job numbers continue to rebound from the global pandemic, we know […]
Letter to Governor Brown: Bend-LaPine Teacher Firings
Leader Breese-Iverson Calls on ODE Director Gill to Resign for Plummeting Student Assessment Results
SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson released the following statement after the Oregon Department of Education released the 2022 Statewide Assessment results. “As a mother of two boys in high school, I am not surprised by the plummeting test scores of students across the state. Governor Brown and the Democrat majority took their […]
August Revenue Forecast Offers Bleak Outlook for Next Biennium
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Following the release of the August revenue forecast by state economists, House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson released the following statement. “In eastern Oregon, when we see a storm coming on the horizon, we prepare for it. Today’s revenue forecast is the dark rumbling clouds on the horizon and everyone needs to take […]
Republican Leaders Statements on Bend Shooting
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson and Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp issued the following statements after three people, included the gunman, were killed in an east Bend shopping center. “I am devastated to hear about the shooting in the Bend community and am also deeply saddened for the victims and their families. […]