The election is over and we are now preparing for the legislative session which begins in February. Each session develops its own “personality” and direction over time, and it is not always in the directions one would assume on the front end. With the Democrats once more having the majority in both chambers, one can assume the governor’s agenda will be front and center. When one combines that with the fact Governor Kitzhaber will be running for re-election in two years, we can assume there will be a significant political flavor to the proceedings. The issues I assume will be …


