OSU is supporting students and the community

OSU is supporting students and the community

Dear Beaver Caucus Member: I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. As we are all dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to reach out to highlight what OSU is doing to support students and...
Beaver Caucus Legislative Session Recap

Beaver Caucus Legislative Session Recap

OSU COVID-19 Information: Oregon State University has added a link on the OSU homepage to a new page that provides detailed and up-to-date COVID-19 information. 2020 Legislative Recap By Bill Perry – Beaver Caucus President The 2020 Oregon Legislature adjourned...
Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: March 6

Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: March 6

March 6 Legislative Update by Jon Eames Late yesterday afternoon, the Speaker of the House, Tina Kotek, announced from the floor that the House will effectively end their work this legislative session.  Speaker Kotek, in an impassioned and emotional speech, announced...
Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: March 6

Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: Week 5

Katie Fast, OSU Government Relations Week 5 – March 6, 2020 Yesterday, after Republicans announced they would return on Sunday to vote on budget bills, both the House and Senate leadership concluded that a day was not enough time to work all bills passed out of...
Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: March 6

Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: March 3

March 3 Legislative Update by Jon Eames The Ways and Means Capital Construction Subcommittee just met to discuss the final budget bills, including those associated with funds for University capital expenditures. Both the Arts and Education Complex and the Student...
Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: Week 4

Beaver Caucus Legislative Update: Week 4

Katie Fast, OSU Government Relations Week 4 – February 28, 2020 Cap & Trade legislation continues to dominate the Oregon Legislature. On Monday, the Senate Ways & Means Committee passed SB 1530 to the floor. Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) added...