Representative Brian Stout

02/17/2025

Monday Feb. 17th Presidents Day 2025

02/15/2025

Happy Birthday Oregon - your beauty is all our Valentines Day present.

02/04/2025

Unsustainable one party rule Oregon.

01/10/2025

From the start to the finish - from the very beginning day to this our last week - from the oath of office to retiring from office - I once again thank each and everyone of you that put your trust, faith and vote in me just over two years ago. Thank you! It has been a honor to serve and work for the people of House District 31. My wife, staff and I are blessed to have met so many of you in person, on the phone and on-line. As in my daily personal and business life, serving others has always come first! It was no different for us at the capitol, even in a difficult and unfavorable political environment in so many ways. The goal was always to listen, serve and work to make Oregon a better place for each and every one us.

Sincerely,

Brian Stout - State Rep. HD31

01/10/2025

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senaterepublicans/Documents/2025-1-9%20Senate%20Republican%20Leader%20Bonham%20and%20Senator%20Findley%20Welcome%20Leadership%20Change%20at%20Oregon%20Department%20of%20Forestry.pdf

01/02/2025

Here is to a New Year and New Beginnings for many! Wishing you and your family a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

12/26/2024

***UPDATE - 2:45 p.m.
Power has been restored to all customers. If you are still without power, please call us to report (503) 397-1844.

Here is a snapshot of the current outages we are experiencing. Our crews are aware and are working to safely restore power as quickly as possible. If your power is out, please tell us. Report your outage by calling (503) 397-1844.

12/26/2024

Crazy weather last night. For those of you in Clatskanie area this may help keep you updated on power being restored.

Clatskanie PUD outage update:

12/26/2024

Wishing all of you in House District 31 and beyond a happy and merry Christmas Day!

12/13/2024

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Legislature convened for a one-day special legislative session to provide the Oregon Department of Forestry and State Fire Marshal with the resources needed to pay the state's unpaid bills associated with the 2024 wildfire season.
The Legislature voted with overwhelming bipartisan support to appropriate $191.5 million to the Oregon Department of Forestry and $26.6 million for the State Fire Marshal. In large part, these payments will allow the agencies to pay the wide range of contractors who provided firefighting and related support services. Wildfire fighting costs are typically covered by the interim Emergency Board committee, but the 2024 wildfire season ended up costing more than double the next most expensive fire season.

All told, more than 1.9 million acres in Oregon burned this year, including hundreds of thousands of acres of grazing and timber lands in Eastern Oregon, along with more than 150 buildings destroyed.

“Oregon experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons in history this year, and it was particularly painful for Eastern Oregon,” said Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego). “I am proud the Legislature was able to come together today to pay our bills to these firefighters, small businesses, and specialized vendors who helped protect lives and property during a very challenging time."

“We are grateful for the efforts made by firefighters, small businesses, and others who supported the effort to fight the historic fires we saw this summer,” said House Speaker Julie Fahey (D-West Eugene & Veneta). “Today’s special session demonstrates how we can come together to make government work, make good on our bills, and make Oregon a better place for all.”

11/26/2024

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2024/11/26/oregon-wildfire-funding-special-session/76594871007/

Lawmakers will meet in a special session Dec. 12 to address costs of Oregon's 2024 wildfire season that saw 1.9 million acres burned.