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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Leader Breese-Iverson Statement on Misguided Proposed Wildfire Risk Map

SALEM, Ore. – Following the release of the proposed Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) wildfire risk map by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson released the following statement condemning the map as too overreaching. “This is just another example of how Democrat leadership continues to fail Oregonians,” Leader Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) said. … Read more

House Republican Leader Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision

SALEM, Ore. – Today the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. The opinion returns the power to protect the lives of the unborn back to the states. Oregon House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R – Prineville) issued the following statement: “I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to return … Read more

Oregon House Democrats ignore real emergencies and continue to fail Oregonians

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson issued the following statement after the Democrat majority squandered the opportunity to address emergencies facing Oregonians. “Inflation, violent crime, drug use and homelessness are all rapidly rising in Oregon and today was a missed opportunity by Democratic leadership to address true emergencies and provide solutions to … Read more

Leader Breese-Iverson Statement on Latest Revenue Forecast

SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson issued the following statement after the quarterly economic and revenue forecast projects state budget surpluses. “Oregonians have turned over massive amounts of their hard-earned dollars to the state government and not received the services they deserve. Crime, homelessness, and inflation are all on the rise. These facts … Read more

Democratic Leaders failed to help Oregonians with fundamental issues during 2022 Legislative Session

SALEM, Ore. – House Republicans previously identified lowering the cost of living,reducing crime, and improving education as priority issues for the 2022 Legislative Session. “Oregonians needed us to tackle our state’s rising cost of living, unchecked crime wave, anddeteriorating education,” said House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (RPrineville). “I am proud of what Republicans accomplished this … Read more

Rep. Salinas and Rep. Holvey spearhead Democrats’ agriculture overtime bill, likely cutting hours and pay for farm workers

SALEM, Ore. – Today the Oregon House passed a union-backed agriculture overtime bill championed by Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Lake Oswego) and Representative Paul Holvey (D-Eugene) that will result in job losses and pay cuts for farm workers. HB 4002 B was rushed through during the 35-day short session and passed the House today on party … Read more

House Republicans block OHA from receiving executive office powers; instead guarantee insurance coverage for essential health care visits

SALEM, Ore. – House Republicans negotiated a fix to SB 1529 to ensure that Oregonians can receive insurance coverage for annual primary care and mental health care doctor visits. SB 1529 previously included a proposal from Democrats that would have given the Oregon Health Authority’s public health director, an unelected bureaucrat, the same powers as … Read more

Oregon state revenue continues to increase while Oregonians feel the pressure of inflation

SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) released the following statement in response to the February state revenue forecast announced today. “More money for the state is not the same thing as good news for Oregonians,” said Leader Breese Iverson. “People are struggling to make ends meet while the state is swimming in … Read more