Diane Dietz
Statesman Journal
Salem, OR, United States
Contact Diane
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Diane:
Oregon Legislature reflects growing Latino influence, but will it last?
Two freshman Latino Oregon legislators reflect on successful 2017 legislative session, where they passed bills supporting undocumented immigrants. → Read More
Do Oregon businesses pay their fair share of taxes?
Do Oregon businesses pay their fair share of taxes? That's the political question of today and tomorrow. → Read More
Marion County landlords adept at tapping state fund
Kotek helped create a fund that landlords may have too enthusiastically tapped. Recently, she led an effort to clamp down on the fund. → Read More
What to know about Oregon's four new public records laws
Oregon's top political leadership tripped all over themselves in recent months to make state and local governments easier for citizens to scrutinize. → Read More
What to know about Oregon's four new public records laws
The Legislature passes four new public records bills, making the most significant change to the law in the 44 years since it was adopted. → Read More
Taxes on the horizon: Bikes, gas and marriage
Life in Oregon got a little more expensive in the wake of the 2017 Legislature. → Read More
House melt down follows debate on state-paid coverage for undocumented children
Woodburn Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon made the case for covering undocumented kids → Read More
Mirth, affection and silliness punctuate Oregon Legislature's last days
Oregon legislators move bills honoring Marionberry pie, tartans and tuna → Read More
Lawmakers approve Real ID standards for Oregon driver's licenses
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon decided it will go along with the federal government's tougher standards for driver's licenses, so the state's travelers may not have to show a passport to board a plane. → Read More
House votes to send hospital provider tax to a January ballot, if necessary
Voters may be asked to judge the Legislature’s handiwork in January 2018 under a bill passed by the House in the waning hours of the session. → Read More
No buying tobacco under the age of 21, Oregon lawmakers decide
Oregonians under the age of 21 will not be able to buy cigarettes come Jan. 1. → Read More
House joins Senate in approving Real ID standards for Oregon driver's licenses
House joins Senate in approving Real ID standards for Oregon driver's licenses → Read More
No buying tobacco under the age of 21, Oregon lawmakers decide
Oregon is the third state in the nation to raise the tobacco buying age to 21 → Read More
Oregon Senate votes to cut cost of state government
The bill would limit the job vacancies state agencies can hold on the books. → Read More
Prison diversion program for pregnant women clears House
Salem Rep. Jodi Hack voted in favor of the program, saying her vote "is not for sale." → Read More
Oregon Senate approves measure requiring insurers to cover abortion
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Insurance companies in Oregon would be required to cover abortions and other reproductive services at no cost to the patient regardless of income, citizenship status or gender identity under a measure approved Wednesday by lawmakers. → Read More
Oregon Senate approves abortion funding after emotional debate
The Senate approved a $10 million reproductive health bill on Wednesday. → Read More
Oregon Republicans shrug off politics, extend benefits to undocumented children
Oregon Republicans took the lead in arguing for spending $36 million on health care for undocumented Oregon children during a Monday session. → Read More
Long serving Senate president ambushed by admiring colleagues
Oregon Senate recognizes long serving President Peter Courtney with heartfelt tribute → Read More
Oregon Senate works on the holiday, passes 20 bills
Oregon Senate works on the holiday, passes 20 bills; most now move to the House → Read More