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Hello Friends,
Here are some moments from the past week and valuable community insights to help you stay informed.
~ Virgle
 Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved firearms measure is constitutional
OPB
In ruling Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals approved a measure that would further regulate the purchase of firearms and ammunition across the state. The opinion finds Ballot Measure 114 is constitutional. This overturns a 2023 decision from an Eastern Oregon judge who found it violated Oregon law. “We conclude that all of Measure 114 is facially constitutional,” the court wrote in a 25-page opinion published Wednesday. Despite a green light from the state’s appeals court, the voter-approved initiative won’t go into effect immediately. The decision is likely to be appealed.
HB3076
Directs the Department of Justice to study the establishment of a state gun dealer licensing program, and to provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026.
This bill is set for a hearing on March 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the House Committee on Judiciary. If you want to submit testimony, you need to get it in this week.
Oregon Republicans ask Trump for voter ID executive order
Central Oregon Daily
Seven Oregon House Republicans, including one representing Central Oregon, are issuing a letter to President Donald Trump, asking for an executive order mandating voter ID requirements and proof of citizenship when registering to vote nationwide...
... “The integrity of our elections is at stake,” the lawmakers said in a statement. “Oregonians—and all Americans—deserve a system that is secure, transparent, and free from fraud. The federal government must act now...”
...The letter was signed by Rep. E. Werner Reschke, representing Sunriver and La Pine. Also signing were Reps. Court Boice, Virgle Osborne, Dwayne Yunker, Alek Skarlatos, Darin Harbick and Ed Diehl.
Don't pay workers to strike
Oregon Roundup
It’s becoming harder and harder to propose a progressive bill that is so bad that no one else has tried it. At times it seems like one-party Democratic states are competing in some type of contest. But Oregon has never been one to back down from a challenge when it comes to progressive foolishness. Therefore, Senate Bill 916, which grants unemployment benefits to striking workers, advanced out of the Senate Labor Committee late last month and will be considered by the full Senate. With Democrats holding super-majorities in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature, Democratic-sponsored bills that advance out of committee have a high probability of passing. However, SB 916 is uniquely bad. So, hopefully some Democrats will listen to someone other than the donors backing the bill.
The Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3141-A on a vote of 57-1. The bill sets aside the third Tuesday in March of each year, recognizing it as Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day.
2025-03-11 Oregon Farmer Rancher Day.pdf
KQEN interview ~ Inside Douglas County 3/14/25
Listen for an update on a number of issues being considered this week by the Oregon State Legislature.
46th Annual Benefit Car Show, March 15-16
Don't miss out on the Annual Roseburg Benefit Car Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds this weekend.
Start your engines: 46th Annual Roseburg Benefit Car Show comes to DC Fairgrounds this weekend | News | nrtoday.com
Meeting with Representatives from Family Preservation Project:
I met a great group of women with the Family Preservation Project.
The FPP provides civil legal services to families experiencing legal issues with the Department of Children and Families. Their goal is to keep families together and avoid removal of children by DCF.
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Get Involved
Register to testify!
- If there is a bill you are particularly passionate about, you can register to testify either in support or opposition to the bill.
- Advance registration is required! Registration closes 30 minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
- To register, go to https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1, select the “Bills” icon on the top right corner of your page, enter the bill number, and select “Register to Testify.” Or call 1-833-588-4500.
- You will want to fill out the “Public Testimony Registration Form.”
- You will receive an email confirmation with an option to join Microsoft Teams if you cannot testify in person.
Submit a Written Testimony!
- If you prefer not to testify in person, you can also submit written testimony in support or opposition to a bill.
- To submit written testimony, follow the same steps as you would register to testify in front of the committee, but you will select “Submit Testimony” and fill out the “Written Testimony Submission Form.”
- Written testimony must be submitted up to 48 hours after the committee meeting start time.
Testifying on a bill gives you a voice in Oregon’s legislature. The voice of the people is the cornerstone of democracy! Let yours be heard today.
Yours Truly,
 Virgle Osborne, State Repres
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1402
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-375, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.VirgleOsborne@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/osborne
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