FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2023   HB 3385 Passes the House   SALEM, Ore. – Today, HB 3385 passed out of the House unanimously, and is headed to the Senate. The bill prohibits publicly traded corporations from collecting over 50% of the overall cost of residential repair or remodel projects before substantial completion.   “HB 3385 is a […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2023   Additional Funding for the Raymond F. Rees Training Facility   SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction voted to increase the federal funds capital construction expenditure limitation by $20,243,000 for the Camp Umatilla Baracks at the Raymond F. Rees Training Center. This funding was contained […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2023   Representative Greg Smith Comments on Quarterly Revenue Forecast   SALEM, Ore. – Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) released the following statement in response to the revenue forecast announced today: “Today’s revenue forecast illustrates that the State’s economy remains healthy, however, due to inflation there is still instability. Infrastructure projects all around the state are struggling to remain on […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2023   Representative Smith Received a Measure 114 Update from Judge Raschio   SALEM, Ore. – Today, Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) had a meeting with Judge Robert S. Raschio, who is the Presiding Judge of Oregon’s 24th Judicial District (Grant & Harney Circuit Court). Back in November, voters narrowly passed Ballot Measure 114. It was set […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2023   Working Together   SALEM, Ore. – Today, Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) released the following statement: “It’s great to have good partners to work collaboratively with,” said Representative Smith “Representative Bobby Levy and Senator Bill Hansell are not only trusted colleagues but valued friends”.   Representative Greg Smith is currently serving his […]