Democrats and Republicans are seeing whether they can find compromise over what kinds of consequences drug users might face
Feb 13
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Gov. Tina Kotek speaks to reporters during a media availability on the rooftop of The Independence Hotel in Independence, Oregon on April 14, 2023.
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Three years after Oregon eliminated criminal consequences, influential lawmakers say it’s time for a course correction. Republicans say the changes wouldn’t be enough.
Gov. Tina Kotek took Marshall off a task force considering higher beer and wine taxes because of a post her office called insensitive and inappropriate
Jan 9
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The Capitol Building in Salem.
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After nearly 10 hours of negotiations over the weekend, top lawmakers arrived at a tentative framework for rescuing the 2023 session. Both sides stress a deal hasn’t been made.
An effort by local governments to get lawmakers to reroute tens of millions of dollars currently paying for addiction services has service providers up in arms.
Feb 9, 2023
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A man, 23, sits on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, preparing what he says is heroin, June 25, 2021.
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