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Could Oregon Senate Republicans be compelled to end the walkout?
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Under the Oregon Constitution, there's a "nuclear option" for ending a walkout. The governor can send state police to round up truant lawmakers. But would she? While Gov. Tina Kotek didn't rule it out, she indicated this week that she's not really entertaining the idea for the time being.
Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/republican-walkout-10-senators-ineligible-measure-113/283-5354a1fa-b93f-43f2-afce-80a84d53666c
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