Student debt is a significant and growing issue
for many young people in Central Oregon and throughout the US. Students often
receive a mix of support from personal, private, and government sources and understanding
the financial ins-and-outs of the aid they receive is critical to ensuring
loans are paid back on time. Senate Bill 253 will improve students’ understanding
of their financial aid packages by requiring higher education institutions to specifying
the amount of education loans received as well as the approximate remaining
loan amount owed upon graduation. I sponsored SB 253 because I believe students
need to have adequate information about the costs of their education so they
can make the best decisions possible and prevent them from significant
financial harm. The bill passed the Senate with no opposition and is being
considered in the House.
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It was great to get a visit this week from the Mayor of Redmond, George Endicott. It is very important to have a good relationship with community leaders from the district and Mayor Endicott represents Redmond well.
One mechanism that sexual violence victims use
to obtain justice is the civil courts system. In addition to criminal courts,
civil courts can provide justice and restitution to victims but it also changes
the standards of admissible evidence. Sexual assault perpetrators attempt to
stymie justice through accusing the victim of past sexual impropriety or “asking
for it” by the way the victim was dressed at the time of the crime. SB 261 would
make evidence about the sexual behavior or predisposition of the victim
inadmissible in civil proceedings just like it is in Oregon’s criminal courts. I
sponsored SB 261 because victims deserve justice and dignity. The bill passed
the Senate unanimously last week and awaits consideration in the House.
Last week the Senate Committee on Veterans and
Emergency Preparedness, held hearings on House Concurrent Resolutions 1, 9, and
10. HCR 1 designates Agness, Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Hood River, Jordan Valley,
Medford, Richland, Portland, Salem, and The Dalles as ‘Medal of Honor’
communities. HCR 9 honors Medal of Honor recipient and Bend resident Technician
Fifth Grade Robert Maxwell(pictured). HCR 10 commends the Bend Heroes Foundation for its
work recognizing and honoring veterans. The resolutions were passed out of the
Senate committee and will head to the Senate floor for approval in coming days.
It is a special privilege to be able to honor the men and women who have given
their lives for our country and our values.
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Best Regards,
Senator Tim Knopp Senate District 27
Energy
Oregon
Senate Backs woody biomass as ‘green energy’
Oregon
Senate passes bill adding woody biomass to green tech list
Housing
Knopp
bills to ease housing crunch get hearings
Crime
Oregon sex trafficking victims get potential relief from past prostitution convictions
Oregon Senate OKs more protection for stalking victims
Veterans
Knopp
bill to honor fallen war veterans advances
Budget
Knopp wants to require that ballot measures include funding
Governor Brown orders hiring freeze as budget crisis looms
Editorial: Paying the price for initiatives
Health Care
Oregon Senate OKs bill to form disabled-rights panel
Opioid Epidemic
Business
Oregon Senate OKs fix to overtime 'overreach'
email: sen.timknopp@oregonlegislature.gov I phone: 503-986-1727 address: 900 Court St NE, S-309, Salem, OR, 97301 website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/knopp
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