Tag: State Rep. Greg Smith
Smith Appointed to Joint Interim Committee for Special Session
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was appointed to the Joint Interim Committee on the Second Special Session of 2021
“I appreciate leadership requesting my participation on...
State Rep. Greg Smith Congratulates New House Republican Leader
Oregon State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) was selected on Tuesday by House Republicans to serve as the Oregon House Republican Caucus Leader.
She replaces Rep. Christine Drazan...
Legislature Passes Redistricting Bill; District 57 to Expand in Size
On Monday, the Oregon House of Representatives passed SB 882, which reappropriated Oregon’s legislative districts.
The end result for District 57 is that it gained...
Smith Seeks More Money to Fully Fund Oregon School Budget
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) made a motion to send the school budget bill (SB 5514) back to the Joint Committee on Ways and...
House Republicans Call for Fully Reopened, Fully Funded Schools
House Republicans announced their support for $9.6 billion to fully fund schools. This amount was requested by the state’s education leaders to support the...
Rep. Greg Smith to Host Community Block Party in Hermiston...
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will host a Community Block Party on Festival Street in downtown Hermiston this Thursday, Sept. 12. The event goes...
Rep. Smith Hosting Leadership Hermiston Class at State Capitol
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) welcomes the 2019 Leadership Hermiston class to the Oregon State Capitol.
The two-day visit began yesterday with a legislative reception...
Smith Marks Oregon’s Birthday with Tribute to Pioneer Family Member
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) marks Oregon’s statehood anniversary with a tribute to his great-great-great-grandmother and Oregon pioneer, Ann Elizabeth Bills. Bills sewed what is...
Rep. Smith On Committee to Provide Tax Relief for Small Businesses
State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) has been appointed by House leadership to serve on the Joint Interim Special Committee on Sole Proprietors.
The committee was formed following...
Rep. Smith Appointed to Joint Transportation Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by legislative leadership to serve on the Joint Transportation Committee.
The newly formed committee is tasked with...
Neal Early Learning Center to Open in Boardman This Fall
Development projects around the Port of Morrow now include something for a much younger customer – preschoolers. Next to the SAGE Center and Blue...
Eldrige: Energy Costs Will Rise and Here's Why
The higher energy costs predicted several years ago haven’t materialized, but could be coming in the near future.
That was the message from Umatilla Electric...
Smith Appointed to Bridge Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith has been named to the committee tasked with further examining the future of the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River....
Chamber Seeks Help in Honoring Students
The first Breakfast of Champions is a little more than two weeks away and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is asking the community to...
Smith Touts Morrow Pacific Project
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) had a busy day on Wednesday. After briefing the Port of Morrow Commissioners on the latest news out of...
Water Bill Passes Through Key Legislative Committee
An Oregon water bill aimed aimed at developing water infrastructure in the Umatilla Basin has made its way through the Joint Ways and Means...
Area Educators Applaud Passage of School Bill
House Bill 5519, which would fund Oregon’s K-12 schools at $6.75 billion for the 2013-15 biennium, passed the House of Representatives with bi-partisan support....
Smith-Sponsored Business Bill Clears Hurdle
A bill to establish the Office of Small Business Assistance in the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office cleared a key legislative hurdle on Tuesday.
Sponsored...
Smith First to Sign Petition for Renewable Energy
Calling on Oregonians to officially recognize hydroelectric energy as renewable, State Rep. Greg Smith (R – Heppner) kicked off the petition drive for the...
Rural Health Care Bill Passes in House, 59-0
A bill to help primary care providers who commit to serving in rural or medically underserved areas of the state passed the Oregon House...