Legislative Update: Good News on Poaching; Bad News for Wolves
The Oregon Senate voted tonight to send two bills to the Governor's desk for signature. We'll give you the good news first: The Senate...
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- Feb 27, 2016
Poaching Bill Heads To Full Senate
House Bill 4046, the bill to toughen poaching penalties, was passed Thursday by the Senate Rules Committee. The vote was 4 to 1. Senator...
- Feb 25, 2016
Urgent Action Needed For Wolves
A bill that could be before the state Senate as early as today (Feb. 25) would "ratify" the decision of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife...
- Feb 24, 2016
Poaching Bill Clears House; Waits For Senate Action
House Bill 4046, the bill to toughen poaching penalties, has been passed by the state House of Representatives. The vote was 53-5, with...
- Feb 24, 2016
Bad Wolf Bill Clears Senate Committee
The bad bill to "ratify" taking wolves off of Oregon's endanged species list was passed by a Senate Committee today. Only two more places...
- Feb 20, 2016
Still Time To Weigh In On Wolves
An Oregon Senate Committee on Thursday heard more testimony on House Bill 4040 (the wolf bill). The Committee on Environment and Natural...
- Feb 17, 2016
Wolf Hearing Continues; Decision Possible Thursday
The Oregon Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard testimony Tuesday on House Bill 4040 -- the bill to "ratify" the...
- Feb 15, 2016
Wolf Hearing 3 p.m. Tomorrow (Feb. 16)
House Bill 4040, the bad wolf bill, has been set for a hearing at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 16. We apologize for the short notice...
- Feb 12, 2016
Poaching Bill Clears House Committee
The Oregon House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources voted 7-2 Tuesday to recommend approval of House Bill 4046, which...
- Feb 12, 2016
Bad Wolf Bill Passes House
The Oregon House of Representatives voted 33-23 this morning (with four representatives absent) in favor of a bill (House Bill 4040) to...
- Feb 11, 2016
Fast Action Needed (By Tomorrow Morning) For Wolves
A committee of the Oregon House of Representatives voted Tuesday to send a bad bill for wolves to the entire House of Representatives for...
- Feb 2, 2016
2016 Oregon Legislature Considers Bills On Poaching and Wolves
The Oregon Legislature convened February 1 for its so-called "short" session (35-days in even-numbered years). So far at least two topics...
- Nov 16, 2015
Humane Oregon Releases Legislative Scorecard for 2015 Oregon Legislature
Humane Oregon recently released its Legislative Scorecard for the 2015 Oregon Legislature. We scored legislators based on their votes on...
- Oct 5, 2015
Oppose Plan To Kill Cougars
We just submitted our comments on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plan to designate "target areas" where cougars can be killed...
- Jul 11, 2015
Legislature Adjourns - The Good And The Not So Good
The Oregon Legislature adjourned its 2015 Regular Session on July 6, 2015. (The Legislature meets in odd numbered years for a maximum of...
- Mar 15, 2015
Ivory Bill Set For Hearing
The bill to ban trade in ivory and rhino horn, Senate Bill 913, has been set for a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 8:30...
- Mar 15, 2015
Humane Oregon Stays Busy In The Oregon Legislature
Humane Oregon has been busy in the current session of the Oregon Legislature. Here is some of what we’ve been up to: On February 12, we...
- Feb 7, 2015
Humane Oregon Lobbies To Increase Poaching Penalties
Humane Oregon appeared before the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Oregon House of Representatives on Thursday,...
- Nov 28, 2014
Take Advantage Of Oregon's Political Contribution Tax Credit
Don’t forget to take advantage of Oregon’s political contribution tax credit in 2014 with a contribution to Humane Oregon's political...
- Nov 13, 2014
Humane Oregon Celebrates Elections
Humane Oregon celebrates the end of its first election season. After forming in May, Humane Oregon’s political action committee raised...
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