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.
