Dirk VanderHart
Dirk VanderHart covers Oregon politics and government for OPB. Before barging onto the radio in 2018, he spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter—much of that time reporting on city government for the Portland Mercury. He’s also had stints covering chicanery in Southwest Missouri, the wilds of Ohio in Ohio, and all things Texas on Capitol Hill.
Dirk’s byline has appeared in USA Today, The New York Times, The Houston Chronicle, The Columbus Dispatch, The Oregonian, and more. He’s got a journalism degree from Michigan State University.
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Senate Bill 1599 is drawing vocal opposition. -
A recent opinion by legislative attorneys suggested the longstanding rule is unconstitutional. -
A new revenue forecast suggests lawmakers have about $100 million more than they’d been planning for. -
The proposal to disconnect from some pieces of H.R 1 is likely to generate friction in the brand-new session. -
Budget challenges, ICE activity and roads will compete for attention in the five-week session convening Monday. -
A proposal from one Democrat would ask voters to allow the state to keep some of the money that would otherwise flow to taxpayers. -
The state’s most powerful lawmakers said Wednesday they can’t preempt the vote as Gov. Tina Kotek requested. -
The list of Republicans vying to take on Gov. Tina Kotek in November continues to grow. -
Can Democrats repeal the tax before a vote? What happens then? No one knows for sure. -
Tim Knopp, a former state senator from Bend, will join Kotek’s administration.
