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A Big Business Tax To Help Education May 03, 2019

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The Oregon House this week approved billions of dollars in new business taxes that would help fund education in the state. We explain how it would work in this week’s episode.

The Politics of Vaccines Apr 26, 2019

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On this week’s “OPB Politics Now,” OPB News Editor Anna Griffin talks to OPB healthcare reporter Kristian Foden-Vencil and OPB political reporter Dirk VanderHart about the politics of vaccines and a bill in the legislature that would eliminate mon-medical exemptions to vaccines.

How Oregon Sentences Juvenile Offenders Apr 19, 2019

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On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, we’re talking about the intersection of politics and criminal justice — including how Oregon should treat young offenders who are convicted of committing the most extreme crimes.

Kate Brown’s PERS Plan And A Midpoint Legislative Session Update Apr 12, 2019

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The 2019 Legislative session is already halfway through, and Oregon lawmakers still have an insane amount of work to do. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, we take the temperature of this very ambitious session. And we run down the Governor’s brand new plan for tackling Oregon’s pension problems.

Gun Bills And A New Secretary Of State Apr 05, 2019

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Security in the state Capitol was extra tight this week as lawmakers considered whether to expand the state’s gun control laws. And we have a new Secretary of State. Now four of five statewide offices in Oregon are held by women for the first time in the state’s history. We’ll bring you all the details on this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now.

Dark Money and the Ghost of the Columbia River Crossing Mar 29, 2019

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Oregon lawmakers were busy in Salem again this week. We’ll talk cap and trade and the Columbia River Crossing. Plus, we’ll discuss how lawmakers are trying to address the use of so-called dark money.

Oregon’s Troubled Foster Care System Mar 22, 2019

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OPB has spent months digging deep on how Oregon handles its most vulnerable children. In this episode, we take a closer look at what’s plaguing the state’s child welfare system.

Portland’s Attempt At Housing Development And A Highway Expansion Mar 15, 2019

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Portland is changing—and it’s fighting about how it changes every step of the way. We look at the debates over new housing and congested highways that are sweeping over the Rose City. And we’ll talk about why they might be coming to other parts of Oregon.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s Presidential Bid And What’s Next For Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Mar 08, 2019

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee is out on the presidential campaign trail. But Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has decided it’s not in the cards for him. We explain what’s up with these two prominent Northwest Democrats in our latest edition of OPB Politics Now.

Dennis Richardson’s Legacy and This Week in Salem Mar 01, 2019

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It’s been an intense week in the Capitol. Oregon became the first in the nation to pass statewide rent control. Senate President Peter Courtney has found himself under increasing pressure over how he handles sexual harassment. And Oregon’s Secretary of State Dennis Richardson died. I’m Lauren Dake. In this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, we will catch up on what’s been happening in your statehouse.

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