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Lawmakers remain cagey about a special legislative session Dec 11, 2020

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While the pandemic continues to batter Oregon, a moratorium on evictions expires at the end of this year if legislators don’t act. But Oregon Governor Kate Brown and state legislators haven’t yet settled on a plan.

Kate Brown’s proposed budget and emails in Portland City Hall Dec 04, 2020

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Gov. Kate Brown just laid out her vision for Oregon’s next two year budget, but is it a rosier picture than the state can hope for in a pandemic? This week, we’ll look at the budget, plus an email spat in Portland City Hall and a tragic death in Salem.

Special episode: Khanh Pham on representing East Portland, climate policy and becoming Oregon’s only Asian American lawmaker Nov 25, 2020

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We have another special episode for you. It’s a conversation with OPB’s Dave Miller and Khanh Pham

Special episode from OPB’s Timber Wars: Big money bought the forest Nov 24, 2020

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We’re taking a break this week, but we’re giving you a special episode from OPB’s Timber Wars.

A possible ‘catastrophic’ special session and a battle for House speaker Nov 20, 2020

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In this episode, we discuss the possibility of a special session to deal with the ongoing pandemic and the battle for House speaker.

The fight to be Oregon’s House Speaker Nov 13, 2020

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Oregon Democrats retained control of the both chambers of the state legislature on Election Day. But now they’re fighting over who should lead the state House. And this week, the man who runs elections for Oregon is out of job. But the precise reasons are cloudy.

Takeaways from Oregon’s election results Nov 06, 2020

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The dust is still settling -- and the ballots are still being counted -- from Tuesday’s election. But we’ve learned a lot about how the specific results this week impact the broader picture of Oregon politics.

Election night recap Nov 04, 2020

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Democrats have taken back the state’s second highest office. Portland has a two-term mayor for the first time in a generation. And voters made a huge change in campaign finance laws. On the latest episode of OPB politics now, we break down Tuesday night’s results and what it means for the future of Oregon.

Trump’s impact on the Northwest Oct 29, 2020

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Four years ago, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump promised to kick start the timber industry, cut regulations for farmers and give more voice to rural parts of the Northwest. So … did he? On this episode, we look back on the Trump Administration and its impact on Oregon and Washington.

OPB Politics Now: Who will control the Oregon legislature? Oct 23, 2020

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On this special election episode of OPB Politics Now, we look at the calculus of the Oregon legislature in this campaign cycle. Can Democrats add to their majorities -- and make the 2021 session walk out-proof? Or will Republicans make up some of the ground they've lost in recent years, and in turn stymie Gov. Kate Brown's efforts to leave a legacy?

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