RELEASE: Smith calls for Wildfire Special Session The Honorable Gregory Smith Oregon House of Representatives District 57 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 20, 2026 REPRESENTATIVE GREG SMITH CALLS FOR EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION AS WILDFIRES BURN ACROSS DISTRICT 57 HEPPNER, OR – As wildfires continue to burn across Oregon and throughout House District 57, Representative Gregory […]
RELEASE, ONA Endorses Rep. Smith OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE GREG SMITH RECOGNIZING HIS COMMITMENT TO RURAL HEALTH CARE AND STRONG COMMUNITIES HEPPNER, OR. – Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) received the endorsement of the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) in the upcoming 2026 primary election. This endorsement recognizes Smith’s continued efforts to support rural […]
Oregon gun control bill advances with higher permit fees, new rules Updated: Mar. 04, 2026, 9:46 a.m.|Published: Feb. 25, 2026, 2:14 p.m. By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon’s House Wednesday advanced a bill that pushes back the date when the state’s stalled gun control Measure 114 would kick in and raises the cost of […]
Release, Joint Statement in Support of FFA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2026 REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY SMITH, SPEAKER JULIE FAHEY, ANDJOINT WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR TAWNA SANCHEZ ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT SUPPORTING FFA AND 4-H FUNDING SALEM, OR. – Representative Gregory Smith (R-Heppner), Speaker Julie Fahey (D-West Eugene), and Representative Tawna Sanchez (D-North & NE Portland), Co-Chair […]
Gun control bill passes the Oregon House – Elkhorn Media Group By Terry Murry on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories SALEM – House Bill 4145, which its supporters say will strengthen Oregon’s unenforced gun control law (Measure 114) passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 33 to […]
Oregon House passes gun bill bolstering Measure 114 over Republicans’ data privacy concerns The legislation comes as the Oregon Supreme Court weighs whether to uphold the 2022 voter-approved gun control law BY: SHAANTH NANGUNERI–FEBRUARY 25, 2026 1:15 PM The Oregon House on Wednesday moved to strengthen some of the nation’s strictest state-level firearm safety provisions […]
Release, Rep. Smith Supports Hunters and Cattleman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2026 REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY SMITH AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR OREGON HUNTERS AND CATTLEMAN SALEM, OR — Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) reaffirmed his strong support for Oregon’s hunting community and cattle producers, recognizing the vital role they play in conservation, land stewardship, and rural economies across Eastern […]
Release, Alexis Westfall Joins Team Smith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2026 ALEXIS WESTFALL JOINS TEAM SMITH AS LEGISLATIVE INTERN SALEM, OR — Representative Gregory Smith (R-Heppner) is pleased to welcome Alexis Westfall to his team this week as a Legislative Intern. Westfall will spend the 2026 legislative short session learning the legislative process, reviewing policies, and […]
Salem provides a learning experience for BMCC and other leaders By Terry Murry on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories SALEM – Blue Mountain Community College student leaders were on hand to be recognized during Community College Day at the capitol last week. They attended to advocate for access to […]
RELEASE Proud River Leadership in Salem ’26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 20, 2026 REPRESENTATIVE SMITH HOSTS PROUD RIVER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT THE OREGON STATE CAPITOL SALEM, OR. – Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) welcomed participants from the Proud River Leadership Academy to the Oregon State Capitol this week for an in-depth look at the legislative process and […]