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'OPB Politics Now': New Era In City Hall, Hostile Environment At Capitol

By Amelia Templeton (OPB), Anna Griffin (OPB), Dirk VanderHart (OPB) and Lauren Dake (OPB)
Jan. 4, 2019 6:45 p.m.
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It's a new era at Portland City Hall as Commissioner Jo An Hardesty replaces Dan Saltzman, one of the longest-serving city officials ever.

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In this week's episode of "OPB Politics Now," OPB news director Anna Griffin talks to OPB political reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake, along with OPB City Hall reporter Amelia Templeton about what this big change says about Portland politics.

And they discuss the aftermath of the Oregon labor bureau's scathing report on work conditions at the state Legislature.

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