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OPB Politics Now: Cover Oregon On The National Stage, Portland's Embattled Police Chief And More

By Geoff Norcross (OPB) and Julie Sabatier (OPB)
May 26, 2016 6:48 p.m.
Former Portland Police Chief Larry O'Dea

Former Portland Police Chief Larry O'Dea

Courtesy of the Portland Police Bureau

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Host Geoff Norcross talks with OPB Political Analyst Bill Lunch, and OPB reporters Amelia Templeton and Conrad Wilson.

We dig into dueling reports from a Congressional panel about who's to blame for the notorious failure of the Cover Oregon health insurance enrollment website and get a preview of the brewing fight over a proposed state corporate tax increase, which could be the most contentious item on the November ballot.

We also take up Portland Police Chief Larry O'Dea's troubles, after he accidentally shot a friend during a hunting trip last month and Washington's conflicting Democratic caucus and primary results.

We end with our "That's So Oregon" segment, which this week includes a defense of Portland donuts and a ban on textbooks that appear to question climate change.


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