Nelson hopes short session lives up to its name
By Terry Murry on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
HEPPNER – Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson will be keeping an eye on Salem when the Oregon legislature convenes next Tuesday. He says he’s busy, especially without a deputy district attorney, but if he hears of a bill that would have a negative impact on Morrow County he will head to the capitol.
“If there is something that I hear about that I think will have a negative effect on the citizens of Morrow County, I’ll stand against it,” he said. “I’ll drive down to Salem, talk to our representative, our senator, and testify before committees if possible.”
In even years, the legislature is supposed to hold a short session to correct any errors in previous legislation and fine tune the budget. It is not supposed to be a time for policy bills, and Nelson hopes the lawmakers remember that.
“This is maybe budget time at most,” he said. “Remember what the short session is for.”
Nelson hopes that the pandemic won’t mean committee hearings are held via Zoom.
“I prefer to be testifying in those chambers in Salem, looking at those representatives and senators in the eye, telling them how this is going to affect Morrow County residents,” he said.
Nelson hopes short session lives up to its name
By Terry Murry on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
HEPPNER – Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson will be keeping an eye on Salem when the Oregon legislature convenes next Tuesday. He says he’s busy, especially without a deputy district attorney, but if he hears of a bill that would have a negative impact on Morrow County he will head to the capitol.
“If there is something that I hear about that I think will have a negative effect on the citizens of Morrow County, I’ll stand against it,” he said. “I’ll drive down to Salem, talk to our representative, our senator, and testify before committees if possible.”
In even years, the legislature is supposed to hold a short session to correct any errors in previous legislation and fine tune the budget. It is not supposed to be a time for policy bills, and Nelson hopes the lawmakers remember that.
“This is maybe budget time at most,” he said. “Remember what the short session is for.”
Nelson hopes that the pandemic won’t mean committee hearings are held via Zoom.
“I prefer to be testifying in those chambers in Salem, looking at those representatives and senators in the eye, telling them how this is going to affect Morrow County residents,” he said.
