OREGON NEWS: State takes another toward catching up on housing with funding, rules. The Oregon House gave final approval to the legislation and it now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek. No Malheur County projects appear on the list.
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Findley joins Senate in passing drug law reforms, sending package to Kotek
AROUND OREGON: The sweeping drug addiction proposal reverses parts of Measure 110, recriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs and expanding treatment options.
Oregon House passes bill unwinding Measure 110 to address addiction crisis
A sweeping drug addiction proposal is heading to the Oregon Senate for a final vote before the session ends.
Committee passes controversial bill that would unwind Measure 110
OREGON NEWS: Police and prosecutors support House Bill 4002, but civil rights advocates warn that it would usher in Oregon’s return to the failed war on drugs.
Smith reports $1 million annual household income – but some sources aren’t clear
Greg Smith formed a consulting business at the same time he entered the Oregon House. He recently reported his annual household income has topped $1 million. A new ethics disclosure requirement may reveal more about where that money comes from.
Oregon Democratic lawmakers reach deal to address drug addiction crisis
AROUND OREGON: Efforts to reform Measure 110 continue to advance at the Oregon Legislature with Democrats now proposing a new package of changes to a law passed by voters.
Oregon Health Authority’s slowness to respond to drug crisis stymies expansion
OREGON NEWS: Providers have “shovel ready” projects, and the Legislature allocated millions last year but the Oregon Health Authority has yet to make any funding decisions
Oregon lawmaker’s ‘simple’ push back against book bans stirs culture war flash point
An Oregon Senate bill would prevent districts from banning textbooks or library books because they include stories about protected groups.
Kotek pushes $500 million housing plan that would open way for cities to grow
OREGON NEWS: Legislators consider Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan to crank up housing construction in Oregon with infusion of state money.
Oregon lawmakers wrestle with police role in drug addiction crisis
In a hearing Feb. 7, Oregon lawmakers heard from a stream of people about changing Measure 110, which decriminalized some drug possession.