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Yesterday, the state’s House leadership – which was led by then Speaker Dan Rayfield – ended the 2024 legislative session several days early before the constitutionally required deadline of March 10, 2024.
Today, librarians, educators, students, and democracy and civil rights advocates showed up in strong force to testify in support of SB 1583A before the House Committee on Rules.
Today, Oregon lawmakers took the final vote on HB 4002, which will increase racial disparities in our state and leave Oregon communities without help and support while fentanyl continues to harm our loved ones.
Today, the Oregon House of Representatives made an error that will result in lifelong harm to countless Oregonians. They voted for a bill that will increase racial disparities in Oregon and disparities between counties.
SALEM, Ore.
Yesterday, the ACLU of Oregon sent a letter to Representative Jason Kropf and Senator Kate Lieber, co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response (“Joint Committee”), Speaker Dan Rayfield, other state legislators, and the Governor’s Office.