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Oregon is an Example of Liberal Drug Policies Gone Wrong
Oregon is touted ‘as an example of liberal drug policies gone wrong,’ says Josh Hardman, the founder of a newsletter and consulting firm on psychedelic research.
Oregon Governor Takes Steps To Protect Immigrant And Abortion Rights
Despite the 2024 elections delivering control of all three branches of government to Republicans, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek indicated on Monday that she is committed to…
Oregon Measure 117 and How The Portland Experiment With Ranked-Choice Voting Backfired
As the first-ever U.S. city to introduce ranked-choice voting for its local elections at the polls last week, the Portland experiment backfired.
Oregon’s Attempt to Introduce Ranked-Choice Voting With Measure 117 Takes a Dive at the Polls
Ranked-choice voting dived the polls despite the strong support of Tribal leaders who believed Measure 117 to be fairer and more equitable.
Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program
Oregonians have fiercely opposed Measure 118 which would have taxed corporate sales over $25 million by a minimum of 3% and funneled the revenue to residents who live in…
Ashland to Issue Revenue Bonds to Finance The Construction of The Water Treatment Plant
Three controversial measures – one addressing Oregon’s drug laws and two seeking to increase taxation on property values - came under the spotlight on ballots for…
Oregonians Vote YES to Impeaching Public Officials and Allowing the Creation of Labor Unions in the Cannabis Industry
Oregonians have voted to impeach public officials and to allow labor organizations to talk to cannabis industry employees while retailers and processors remain neutral.
Southern Oregon Law Enforcement Units Prepared to Handle Post-Election Disruption
Following recent fires in ballot drop boxes, Southern Oregon law enforcement units say they are geared to handle any disruptive situation to the national election today…
