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U.S. Rep. Bentz talks Republican power, criticizes media in speech at eastern Oregon summit

  • Alex Baumhardt

Oregon’s lone Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz spent little time discussing the potential impacts of the recent GOP tax and spending cut law to energy, the environment, Medicaid or to the lives of his eastern Oregon constituents at his first public appearance since the bill became law July 4. Bentz, who represents Oregon’s 2nd Congressional […]

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering'
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New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering'

  • SHAANTH NANGUNERI Oregon Capital Chronicle
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Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians because of how the state calculates where incarcerated Oregonians reside, according to a report released by advocates Wednesday.

New laws taking effect in Washington, Oregon
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New laws taking effect in Washington, Oregon

  • By Rodger Nichols For Columbia Gorge News

THE GORGE — With the new year comes new laws taking effect in Washington State on Jan. 1. The one affecting the most people is probably the in…