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WEB4 days ago — BY: Ben Botkin - September 24, 2024. Oregon lawmakers are starting to wade into the work of monitoring whether the state’s new drug possession law will successfully help the state combat Oregon’s fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis. House Bill 4002, which took effect on Sept. 1, is just beginning to roll out.
Years of work ahead for Oregon to address its lack of ...
WEB1 day ago — Five-year plan. The health authority has a five-year plan to add the needed residential beds for addiction and mental health treatment. The plan would cost $850 million total, or about $170 million a year, Jon Collins, the authority’s deputy director of operations and strategy, told lawmakers.
A look inside the Oregon Capitol under construction
WEBJul 25, 2024 — A sign in the under-construction state Capitol on Monday, July 22. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The state seal on the floor of the rotunda is covered with sheeting and flanked by machines that measure any movement. So far, the Capitol hasn’t shifted more than one-eighth of an inch.
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WEBThe Oregon Capital Chronicle, founded in 2021, is a professional, nonprofit news organization. We focus on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. Staffed by experienced journalists, the Capital Chronicle helps readers understand how those in government are using – or abusing – their power, what’s …
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WEBSep 12, 2024 — BY: Diana B. Carlin - September 10, 2024. A common complaint about presidential debates is that they change few minds. This year, with anywhere between 3% and 6% of likely voters undecided in early September and the closeness of the race, especially in the battleground states, that is more than enough to swing an election if a …
DNC will send Oregon $125,000 to get out the vote in ...
WEB4 days ago — By: Julia Shumway - September 27, 2024 6:00 am. The Democratic National Committee is sending Oregon $125,000 for get-out-the-vote efforts. (Getty Images) The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that it will send Oregon’s Democratic Party $125,000 to turn out voters in congressional races. It’s the first time the DNC has …