Republicans expect to challenge the measure in court based on how unexcused absences are determined. Meanwhile, two senators with at least 10 unexcused absences now say they can run for reelection due to what they call an error in the way Measure 113 was written.
The longest-ever walkout in the Oregon Legislature completed its fourth week on Wednesday as the enforceability of a ballot measure that would disqualify the boycotters from immediate reelection appeared in doubt.
The GOP walkout entered its fifth week Wednesday, the longest-ever walkout in the Oregon legislature and the sixth by Republicans lawmakers in the past five years.