Portland, Oregon is changing its city elections—from new voting districts to adding council seats
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Oregon’s longest state legislative walkout enters sixth week
Oregon’s longest state legislative walkout enters sixth week Democratic Sen. Michael Dembrow speaks during a press conference and rally against the Republican Senate walkout at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Oregon Democratic lawmakers got…