Ipoc Caucus News Today

The Oregon state legislature opened its short legislative session Monday, beginning just over a month that is likely to see a focus on the reshaping of Measure 110’s drug decriminalization and treatment access changes.

The Oregon state legislature opened its short legislative session Monday, beginning just over a month that is likely to see a focus on the reshaping of Measure 110’s drug decriminalization and treatment access changes.

During this session, the caucus will advocate for the health and wellbeing of Oregonians, economic justice, education equity, public and community safety, Indigenous, immigrant and refugee justice, environmental justice, and civil rights. In a historic milestone for the state, this is the most diverse Legislature in Oregon history, with 20 BIPOC legislators serving this session.

The Legislative Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus released the following statement in response to the anniversary of the insurrection on the US Capitol and attack on our democratic institutions.