Oregon Legislature 2012 in Pictures

Rep. Tim Freeman, R-Roseburg, sits with a chainsaw at his desk during the legislative session Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Salem, Ore. Freeman spoke in favor of a measure urging Congress to give Oregon more authority to manage federal forest lands. Oregon legislators came to Salem with a long list of big-ticket items to tackle during a short February session. The month's almost over, but their list is still quite long. Lawmakers will make one final push this week to find a so-far elusive agreement that would allow all of them to declare victory and leave town before Wednesday's self-imposed deadline. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)