‘OPB Politics Now’: A tale of 2 legislatures

By Dirk VanderHart (OPB), Lauren Dake (OPB) and Austin Jenkins (OPB)
April 2, 2021 4:17 p.m.

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The political landscapes in Washington and Oregon are relatively similar.

Both states struggle with what’s known as the urban-rural divide. Both state legislatures are currently controlled by Democrats.

Related: While Oregon’s Legislature feuds, Washington finds a way to work

And they are both taking up similar policy issues this legislative session. On this week’s “OPB Politics Now,” we’ll discuss why, despite their many similarities, Oregon and Washington are seeing strikingly different outcomes in their state Capitols.

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