The Legislature can’t impeach officials but the state does have a recall provision. Longtime Democratic Rep. Paul of Eugene easily survived an attempt in 2023. (Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Measure 115 on the November ballot is an unusual case.
It’s a straight-up question about the right way to remove a corrupt state official with no apparent target at stake. Oregon already allows certain officials to be recalled. Measure 115, referred to the ballot by lawmakers as a constitutional amendment, would allow the Legislature to impeach statewide elected officials, such as the governor, treasurer or secretary of state…