

Published on: 05/01/2025
This news was posted by Oregon Today News
Description
Oregon lawmakers are increasingly relying on bills that are not what they initially seem. Lawmakers this session filed a record number of placeholder bills, which are often just empty vessels of legislation that morph into something more significant later in the legislative process.
On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now,” reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the rise of placeholders, why lawmakers use them and why transparency advocates and citizens are concerned. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.
News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/02/opb-politics-now-placeholder-bills/
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