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‘OPB Politics Now’: Major budget cuts loom over Portland area

By Bryce Dole (OPB), Alex Zielinski (OPB) and Andrew Theen (OPB)
April 23, 2026 6:59 p.m.

Budget season is kicking off in earnest, and Portland and Multnomah County face major cuts.

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Local governments in the Portland metro area are having serious money problems. To fill their massive budget gaps, leaders are proposing to cut hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars for government programs. What will this mean for the Rose City and the region’s future? On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now,” reporters Alex Zielinski and Bryce Dole discuss the budget happenings. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.

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