Democrats delay vote on Oregon wildfire map repeal, prompting consternation from Republicans

Democrats delay vote on Oregon wildfire map repeal, prompting consternation from Republicans

The House Committee on Climate and Energy on Thursday voted against sending a bill that would repeal the state’s controversial wildfire map to the chamber floor, prompting swift pushback from Republicans who argued that Democrats were trying to use it as leverage to get votes for their proposal to spend kicker rebate money on wildfire efforts.

GOP says Democrats hold repeal of wildfire map ‘hostage’ - Elkhorn Media Group

GOP says Democrats hold repeal of wildfire map ‘hostage’ SALEM – (News release from the Oregon House of Representatives Republicans) House Democrats, under the heavy hand of Governor Tina Kotek and House Speaker Julie Fahey, made a motion to hold Senate Bill 83 hostage, sending it to the House Committee on Rules rather than moving it to the House Floor. Senate Bill 83 represents a bipartisan and bicameral effort to lift costly and burdensome reg…

GOP ACCUSE DEMOCRATS OF USING WILDFIRE MAP REPEAL AS A BARGAINING CHIP

May 23, 2025 3:30 a.m. Senate Republicans are accusing House Democrats of using the wildfire map repeal as a bargaining chip to steal $1 billion of kicker funds from taxpayers. A release from the Oregon Senate Republican Caucus said after Senate Bill 83 passed the Oregon Senate unanimously on April 22nd, with strong bipartisan support and praise from Senate Democrats for responding to public outcry over the flawed wildfire hazard map, House Demo…