What happened on Sunday, 31 August 2025
Legislative, Oregon
Lawmakers debated House Bill 39 91 on the House floor after repeated delays; proponents said the bill— which the clerk read as a transportation measure that requires a three-fifths majority for revenue-raising— is needed to stabilize ODOT services and public safety, while no formal vote was recorded in the transcript.
Legislative, Oregon
During remonstrances on the House floor, Representative Evans warned that deploying armed National Guard troops for law enforcement could violate the Posse Comitatus Act, and Representative Juncker criticized tax increases and government growth; both remarks were made during the public remonstrance period and no formal action followed in the provided transcript.
General Government Operations and Appropriations , Legislative, Guam
The Senate convened its first special session and, by unanimous voice or without recorded objection, adopted the session agenda and waived multiple listed agenda items before the body recessed until Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
Legislative, Oregon
A joint special session committee advanced House Bill 3,991 (transportation funding) and associated budget bill HB 3,992 after hearing hours of testimony and adopting amendments that add oversight and a temporary payroll-tax sunset. The measures now go to the floor with due-pass recommendations.
LANCASTER ISD, School Districts, Texas
Lancaster Independent School District trustees unanimously approved a $87.89 million 2025–26 budget, a final amendment to the 2024–25 budget, and set the 2025 tax rate at $1.2244 per $100 of taxable value during an Aug. 30 public hearing and meeting.