Ballot Proposition: Penalize LawMakers that Skip Quorum

What is happening? In the shock and awe of some who might think this is a Texas issue, let’s note this ballot proposition to penalize law makers who bust quorums to avoid voting is on the ballot in the Great State of Oregon. Better yet, it is union backed.

Why does this matter? Busting quorums is a parliamentary tool whether it is as simple as walking out of a committee vote to take an “important phone call” or something similar.

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