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Oregon lawmakers have finished their more than five-month session, where they debate, pass laws and approve a budget for the next two years. The session ended with drama, intrigue and one major political failure by the majority party. On this week's OPB Politics Now livestream, political reporters Dirk VanderHart, Bryce Dole and Alex Zielinski help us understand why the transportation package failed and what it may mean for your commute. They also discuss new gun laws, changes to how the state handles mental illness, and what’s being done to pay Oregon's wildfire bills.

‘OPB Politics Now’: Salem drama reaches fever pitch as sine die looms

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The end of Oregon's 2025 legislative is nearing.

‘OPB Politics Now’: What Oregon lawmakers have, have not done on education issues this session

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We take a deep dive into the education-related policies that have — and have not — moved in Salem this session.