Jeff Mapes

Jeff Mapes is the senior political reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting. He was a longtime political reporter for the Oregonian, covering numerous legislative sessions starting in 1985, as well as many state and national campaigns. He was also a Washington correspondent for Scripps League Newspapers.  He has a B.A. in journalism from San Jose State University.

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  • Oregon Bicycle Bill

    On June 19, 1971, Governor Tom McCall, with his usual flair for publicity, stood on the steps of the Oregon Capitol to sign a bill on the seat of a ten-speed Schwinn bicycle. McCall and Don Stathos, the chief sponsor in the Oregon House of what was known simply as …

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