After the longest walkout in state history, a last-minute compromise allowed Oregon lawmakers to return to work on June 15 with just 10 days left in the legislative session.
The parties had reached an impasse over Democrat-backed bills related to gun control, abortion, and gender-transition services. Because Oregon’s legislative rules require a two-thirds quorum to conduct business, the session ground to a halt when the six week walkout by most Republicans and two Independent members of the Oregon Senate began May 3.
As the minority party, Republicans said the walkout was the only way to force the majority to compromise on bills they saw as extreme….