Senator Dick Anderson to Introduce “No Tax on Tips” Bill in 2025 Legislative Session

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – Today, Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) announced that he has submitted the legislative concept (LC) for a “No Tax on Tips” bill ahead of the 2025 legislative session. This legislation is designed to provide financial relief to Oregon’s service industry workers, who are increasingly squeezed by rising inflation and poor economic … Read more

Senator Dick Anderson Recaps Successful Central & Southern Oregon Coast Town Halls

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) successfullyconcluded Phase 2 of his district-wide tour, which featured a series of town halls along the central and southern Oregon Coast. The tour continued his commitment to transparency, accessibility, and proactive representation, which offered constituents the opportunity to engage directly with Senator Anderson and discuss pressing … Read more

Senator Anderson Concludes Successful Northern District Tour, Engaging with Constituents on Key Issues

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) successfullyconcluded the northern portion of his district-wide tour, where he connected withconstituents, discussed pressing local issues, and shared legislative updates. The tour reaffirmed Senator Anderson’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and proactive representation. Throughout the tour, Senator Anderson hosted a series of town halls and meet-and-greets across … Read more

Housing Package Aimed at Producing More Housing Becomes Law

PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, vice-chairs of the Senate and House Committees on Housing Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) and Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) attended a ceremonial signing for a bipartisan housing package which came out of the 2024 Legislative Session: SB 1530, SB 1537, SB 1564, and HB 4134. The bills aim to boost housing … Read more

Bill Providing Rural Towns a Necessary Tool to Increase Housing Production Clears Oregon Senate

SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Senate passed SB 1564 B, a bill allowing cities who do not have the bandwidth to create and administer their own model ordinance codes to adopt a code created by DLCD that is aligned with that city’s population. It was carried by Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City), who introduced … Read more

Building on the Success of Oregon’s Marine Reserves

HB 4132 engages tribes and fisheries to continue protecting the Oregon coast SALEM, OR – Today, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4132, which builds on the success of Oregon’s marine reserves program, with wide bipartisan support. Based on the recommendations from the 10-year review study conducted by Oregon State University, this bill calls on … Read more

Senate Passes Bipartisan Package to Increase Housing Production in Communities Across Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Senate overwhelmingly approved a bipartisanpackage of housing bills aimed at boosting housing production, funding criticalinfrastructure in communities across the state, developing an innovative revolving loan fund, and focusing on workforce housing levels. “Oregon’s housing crisis demands quick and effective action from the Legislature. The Governor has laid out an … Read more

Oregon Senate Strengthens Consumer Protections in Real Estate Transactions

SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Senate passed HB 4058, a bill increasingtransparency and strengthening consumer protections in real estate transactions. The measure was carefully crafted in partnership with industry experts. “With over 30 years of experience in real estate, I know how important transparency in written agreements are. Oregonians deserve these common-sense consumer protections.” … Read more

Oregon Republicans Stand with Texas on Securing the Border, Send Letter to Governor Greg Abbott

SALEM, Ore. – Yesterday, a group of Oregon House and Senate Republicans along with the Chair of the Oregon Republican Party penned a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott applauding his unprecedented efforts to secure the southern border in the absence of support from the White House and federal agencies. “The flow of deadly drugs … Read more