Protesters march around the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. A new Arizona law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy takes effect Saturday, Sept. 24.
Arizona judge rules state can enforce a near-total abortion ban
The judge lifted a decades-old injunction that has long blocked enforcement of the law on the books since before Arizona became a state that bans nearly all abortions.
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Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban week after it took effect
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Addiction experts tell Oregon lawmakers the state has been too lax on drug use
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Portland elections program hits council candidate Rene Gonzalez with $77,000 fine for discounted office space
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Oregon can’t find anyone to handle harassment complaints, so it’s spending $100k to recruit
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‘OPB Politics Now’: Oregon’s next governor and climate change
On this week's episode, we look at the impact the next Oregon governor will have on the state's approach to climate change. For years, the state has used to government policies to actively fight the climate crisis. But the three candidates for governor this year could change that.
Oregon governor candidates on how they’d handle climate change
OPB asked Christine Drazan, Betsy Johnson and Tina Kotek two questions about how they'd handle the issue.
Oregon governor’s race will dictate the state’s direction on battling climate change
Democrat Tina Kotek stands behind strong regulations her party passed in recent years. Republican Christine Drazan and unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson are promising to roll some back.