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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: QP: Walk Away from Measure 113
Description: Full Text: In just a few weeks, Oregon voters will be getting their ballots in the mail. In addition to voting for a new governor, legislators, and members of Congress, Oregonians will face several ballot measures. There are always a bunch of bad ones, and Measure 113 is one of the worst.
Measure 113 amends the state constitution to punish legislators for 10 or more unexcused absences from floor sessions. Any legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences would be banned from holding office in the next term.
Measure 113 is designed to put an end to the legislative walkouts...