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903 - Oregon’s long history of failing foster kids, plus a legislative leadership shakeup

"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.

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903 - Oregon’s long history of failing foster kids, plus a legislative leadership shakeup

Fri, 7 Jun 2024
902 - Is progressivism on life support in Portland?

Fri, 31 May 2024
901 - Some major takeaways from the 2024 May primary election

Thu, 23 May 2024
900 - Big money flows into 2 Oregon Congressional races

Fri, 17 May 2024
899 - A progressive prosecutor, a proxy fight and the bitter battle to be Multnomah County's DA

Fri, 10 May 2024
898 - What Tina Kotek did – and didn’t – say about the first spouse

Fri, 3 May 2024
897 - Should politics be a family affair, plus harm reduction in Eastern Oregon

Fri, 26 Apr 2024
896 - 3 top candidates for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District

Fri, 19 Apr 2024
895 - The tale of two homeless communities: Right 2 Dream Too and Clinton Triangle

Fri, 12 Apr 2024
894 - Portland tries again to ban certain activities tied to homeless camps

Fri, 5 Apr 2024
893 - Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s wife wants a larger role, does that matter?

Fri, 29 Mar 2024
892 - Environmental takeaways from Oregon’s legislative session

Fri, 22 Mar 2024
891 - Who is Rene Gonzalez, plus will the latest homelessness plan actually work?

Fri, 15 Mar 2024
890 - Recapping the 2024 Oregon Legislative session

Fri, 8 Mar 2024
889 - Will cities take advantage of Kotek’s housing bill?

Fri, 1 Mar 2024
888 - Threat of ballot measures spurs action in Salem

Fri, 23 Feb 2024
887 - Campaign finance reform emerges as unlikely presence in Salem

Fri, 16 Feb 2024
886 - Why some Portland police struggle with use of force and what experts say

Fri, 9 Feb 2024
885 - A political lightning round ahead of the Legislative session

Fri, 2 Feb 2024
884 - Is Oregon’s drug decriminalization experiment nearing its end?

Fri, 26 Jan 2024
883 - Oregon’s land use laws and the Kotek’s housing push

Fri, 19 Jan 2024
882 - What to make of Tina Kotek’s first year as Oregon’s governor

Fri, 12 Jan 2024
881 - The political stories to watch in 2024

Fri, 5 Jan 2024
880 - Why Oregon’s kicker tax rebate just keeps growing

Fri, 22 Dec 2023
879 - The political and business reaction to Kotek’s downtown Portland task force

Fri, 15 Dec 2023
878 - OPB Politics Now: Oregon keeps struggling with foster care

Fri, 8 Dec 2023
877 - The political fight over K-12 education funding is just getting started

Fri, 1 Dec 2023
876 - Portland's police oversight controversy continues

Fri, 17 Nov 2023
875 - Tribes, a proposed destination resort and treaty rights collide

Fri, 10 Nov 2023
874 - The politics of the PPS strike

Thu, 2 Nov 2023
873 - Oregon's battle over pumping gas refuels, plus Portland City Council transition drama

Fri, 27 Oct 2023
872 - What happens when an Oregon town's government implodes

Fri, 20 Oct 2023
871 - How homelessness became a statewide crisis in Oregon

Fri, 13 Oct 2023
870 - Why Democrats are now willing to tackle Measure 110 reforms

Fri, 6 Oct 2023
869 - Fentanyl, overdoses and Measure 110 in the spotlight

Fri, 29 Sep 2023
868 - A deep dive into the unusual and personal Paul Holvey recall

Fri, 22 Sep 2023
867 - Ted Talk: What can Wheeler accomplish as a lame duck?

Fri, 15 Sep 2023
866 - Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler talks about his future

Thu, 14 Sep 2023
865 - Portland public drug use ban awaits state action, Bybee Lakes gets more public cash

Fri, 8 Sep 2023
864 - Oregon’s ‘kicker’ hits a new record

Fri, 1 Sep 2023
863 - The task force to save Portland met for the first time, but will it work?

Fri, 25 Aug 2023
862 - The sex work vetoes and the Portland leader who lived and worked from Vegas

Fri, 18 Aug 2023
861 - The costly Capitol renovation, plus Kotek’s task force to save Portland

Fri, 11 Aug 2023
860 - Intel growing, gas pumping, Congresswoman Hoyle testifying

Fri, 4 Aug 2023
859 - The union battle in Lane County

Fri, 28 Jul 2023
858 - Why the effort to unwind Portland’s government overhaul unraveled

Fri, 21 Jul 2023
857 - The Newport mayor’s Facebook posts, plus Portland City Hall happenings

Fri, 14 Jul 2023
856 - OPB Politics Now: Portland's continuing struggle over homelessness policy

Fri, 30 Jun 2023
855 - OPB Politics Now: Oregon legislators wrap it up

Mon, 26 Jun 2023
854 - A topsy-turvy end to the 2023 legislative session

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

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