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Office of Rep. Dexter 

“Republicans are stealing from the poor to cut taxes for the ultrawealthy. Nowhere is this more egregious than their budget plans to slash Medicaid funding by $880 billion,” said Dexter.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

The museum invites the nation to focus on King’s nonviolent direct action in addressing current social chaos.

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield 

AG Rayfield: “Oregonians voted for this, and it’s time we move ahead with common sense safety measures.”

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield 

“Making sure diversity, equity, and inclusion are protected in education is about giving every student a fair chance to succeed,” Rayfield said. “When efforts are made to roll back DEIA programs, it’s not just about policy – it’s about denying students the support they need to thrive.”

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Jimi Hendrix (AP Photo/Hinninger) 

Jimi Hendrix, Department of Ecology employees to be honored at State Capitol 

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Margaret Louise Carter 

In honor of Margaret Louise Carter, the M Carter Commons will offer 62 income-limited apartments for seniors in Portland’s Overlook neighborhood

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Photo: Oregon Legislature 

 Unsafe current law permits marriage licenses for 17-year-olds in Oregon

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CREDIT: Laura Carrera 

These sacred spaces have played a pivotal role in shaping American history, from advancing civil rights to fostering community empowerment.

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The lawmakers spoke out against the federal administration’s plan to eliminate over 80,000 positions nationwide at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Photo: Fort Benning Georgia Construction Report via Wikimedia Commons 

Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reverted the name of Fort Moore, Georgia to its previous name, Fort Benning. The army base was originally named after Confederate General Henry L. Benning. This is the second military base that has been renamed by the Trump administration.

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