Amid Oregon’s continuing housing crisis, Sen. Dick Anderson wants to maximize the purchasing power of public funding.
By Nigel Jaquiss
Oregon Journalism Project
When the Oregon Legislature convenes for the 2026 session on Feb. 2, the Senate’s No. 2 leader on housing and development will introduce legislation to make small but significant changes to Oregon’s prevailing wage laws.

Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) says he has seen builders in his coastal district…