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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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AI's impact on elections is expected to grow this year. (VideoFlow/Adobe Stock)
AI could undermine trust ahead of 2024 election

The rise of artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells for election officials in Oregon and across the country. Before the New Hampshire …

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Se espera que el impacto de la IA en las elecciones aumente este año. (VideoFlow/Adobe Stock)
IA podría debilitar la confianza de cara a las elecciones de 2024

El ascenso de la inteligencia artificial está haciendo sonar las alarmas entre los funcionarios electorales de todo el país. Antes de las …

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In Oregon's largest counties, there is an average of one election staff worker for about 47,000 voters. (MyPhotoBuddy/Adobe Stock)
Study: OR election staff leaving as 2024 vote looms

Going into a big election year, staffing at elections offices in Oregon is an issue, according to a study. Staff-to-voter ratios vary widely …

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En los condados más grandes de Oregon, hay un promedio de un trabajador electoral por cada 47,000 votantes. (MyPhotoBuddy/Adobe Stock)
Estudio: Personal electoral de OR se marcha ante inminente votación de 2024

En vísperas de un gran año electoral, un estudio dice que la dotación de personal en las oficinas electorales de Oregon es un problema…

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Oregon was the first state to allow elections to be conducted completely by mail. (The Toidi/Adobe Stock)
Research: To improve voter turnout, mail service speed key

When the postal service works better, people are more likely to vote - according to new research. The study published in the Election Law Journal …

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Oregon ranks in the middle of states in a new evaluation of its redistricting process. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)
Report: Improvements needed for OR's redistricting process

Oregon has room to improve when it comes to drawing voting-district lines, according to a new report. The nonpartisan elections watchdog Common …

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Oregon se sitúa en medio de los estados en una nueva evaluación de su proceso de redistribución de distritos. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)
Informe: Necesario mejorar proceso de redistribución de distritos en OR

Oregon tiene un margen de mejoría a la hora de trazar líneas de distritos electorales, según un nuevo informe. La organización …

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A bill to repeal Oregon's residency requirement for its aid-in-dying law received bipartisan support. (CameraCraft/Adobe Stock)
OR Repeals Residency Requirement for Aid-in-Dying Law

Legislation that eliminates the residency requirement for Oregon's aid-in-dying law is awaiting the governor's signature. House Bill 2279 repeals …

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Portland Police will move forward initiatives including Portland Ceasefire and Cure Violence to tackle gun violence. (4kclips/Adobe Stock)
Portland Axes Gunshot Detection Tech Plans for Police

Portland has nixed plans to bring gunshot detection technology to the city. The technology - designed by a company formerly known as ShotSpotter…

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Wallowa County is a sparsely populated county in northeast Oregon and recently voted in favor of joining Idaho. (Bob/Adobe Stock)
With Secession Votes, Rural OR Counties Signal Lack of Respect

A dozen rural Oregon counties have voted to leave the state over the past three years. It's a signal that large parts of the state don't feel like …

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Currently, Oregonians with felony convictions regain their right to vote after serving their prison terms. (reewungjunerr/Adobe Stock)
OR Bill Would Restore Voting Rights for People in Prison

Oregon lawmakers could restore voting rights to people currently in prison. For the third year in a row, advocates are attempting to get a bill …

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Actualmente, los habitantes de Oregón con condenas por delitos graves recuperan su derecho al voto después de cumplir sus condenas en prisión. (reewungjunerr/Adobe Stock)
OR Proyecto de ley restauraría derecho al voto de personas en prisión

Los legisladores de Oregón podrían restaurar los derechos al voto de las personas que actualmente están en prisión. Por tercer a&#…

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