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SALEM, Ore. — In what political scientists are calling “the most shocking development since the invention of public comment,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek reportedly suggested she may one day consider asking actual residents for input before approving enormous tax increases or signing multi-billion-dollar bills at the eleventh hour.
The idea surfaced during a routine press appearance in which Kotek praised the efficiency of Oregon’s “lightning fast” legislative process, a system that famously revealed a $4 billion transportation bill to the public approximately eight seconds before it became law. When asked whether Oregonians might appreciate being included in decisions that directly impact their bank accounts, the governor briefly
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