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Oregon lawmakers are tackling some major issues in the short session. On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now” we focus on the housing bill moving through Salem. We discuss the political fault lines animating the bill, whether it will actually be used and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.
Oregon lawmakers have a lot on their plate, but they are shuffling to act as quickly as possible during the short session in some cases to avoid a larger fight at the ballot box.
Oregon lawmakers already had a big agenda to tackle in the short legislative session, but a surprise wrinkle entered the fray.
On the latest episode of "OPB Politics Now," reporters Lauren Dake and Alex Zielinski discuss why some Portland police officers continue to use force at greater levels than their colleagues, what the bureau says about it and why some experts say it's a problematic trend.