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Oregon cities, counties say Measure 110 blew a hole in their budgets

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

Oregon legislators discuss upcoming changes to Measure 110 at the Oregon State of Reform conference in Portland on Nov. 14, 2023. From left to right: Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland; Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Stayton; and Rep. Thuy Tran, D-Portland. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon lawmakers preview possible fixes to Measure 110 in upcoming session

Public drug use and prosecution of drug dealers could be on the table, as well as reinstating criminal penalties and scrapping a controversial oversight council

Nov 14, 2023
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Insufficient data and reporting pose greatest risk to Measure 110, audit finds

Oregon Secretary of State auditors say it will be impossible to gauge the law’s success without improvements.

Jan 19, 2023

TERA HURST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HEALTH JUSTICE RECOVERY ALLIANCE, AND STEVE ALLEN, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR AT OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON MEASURE 110 SEPT. 20, 2022./THE LUND REPORT

Officials, Proponents Celebrate Measure 110 Funding Milestone, Admit Mistakes

With the first round of funding under the drug-decriminalization law out the door, they say Oregon will begin to see greater impacts.

Sep 20, 2022

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Tight labor market among factors hampering Oregon Measure 110, new audit finds

Oregon's drug decriminalization law came with additional spending intended to promote recovery; a new report on the rollout so far comes as lawmakers consider changes.

Dec 21, 2023

A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE MEASURE 110 OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COUNCIL ON FEB. 9, 2022./THE LUND REPORT

Tasked With Spending Windfall, Measure 110 Council Struggles

The council implementing Oregon’s Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act needs help it’s not getting.

Feb 22, 2022

Dr. Sejal Hathi, 33, in January takes over as director of the Oregon Health Authority, an agency that oversees care to more than 1.3 million low-income people. | SCREENSHOT VIA THE LUND REPORT

Q&A: Incoming Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi on Measure 110, delivery reforms

The former White House advisor supports the drug decriminalization law’s goals but says she’ll work with law enforcement and others on implementation

Nov 7, 2023
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