‘OPB Politics Now’: Behind the scenes of the deal to remove federal officers from Portland
There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to protecting the federal courthouse in downtown Portland.
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'OPB Politics Now:' Portland Budget Discussion Sets Stage For Unpleasant 2020 Campaign Season
Portland’s city council just passed its yearly budget, and things got ugly.
‘OPB Politics Now’: Ted Wheeler’s Big Problem
No issue has plagued Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler like homelessness.
'OPB Politics Now': Oregon Gov Race Brings In The Money
It's early, but big money is already flowing into the 2018 Oregon gubernatorial race.
'OPB Politics Now': Lurching Towards Sine Die
Oregon’s legislative session is almost over and billions of dollars in transportation funding hangs in the balance. Why is it so hard for lawmakers to agree on something they all say they support?
'OPB Politics Now': Oregon Rep. Greg Walden Works On Health Care
Oregon Rep. Greg Walden is at the center of Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act — but the bill his committee came up with is not universally loved by Republicans.
'OPB Politics Now': Money, Money, Money
Host Julie Sabatier talks with OPB political reporters Chris Lehman and Jeff Mapes about Oregon’s budget picture, and how it could be affected by federal action on health care and international trade.
'OPB Politics Now': Election Results And The Urban/Rural Divide
In this episode, host Geoff Norcross, OPB senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins wrap up the 2016 election and discuss the role of the urban/rural divide in the Pacific Northwest.
