At the time of really difficult transition and challenges for our country, we cant afford as a society or economy frankly to leave any of our young people behind. Estimates show that somewhere, as many as 5 million young people between the ages of 16 to 24 in the United States are currently not enrolled in an Educational Program or participating in the work force. I believe very strongly as governors that we have the responsibility to do everything we can to reach these youth and give them avenues of opportunity to reconnect and engage with them in continuing education. And on ramps to fulfilling careers. And a lot of cases of course there are many barriers to making that happen. For these young people. Including economic mobility, and providing them with the opportunity for their futures. Some of the barriers, these young people are facing include homelessness, poor health outcomes, violence, and of course the criminal Justice System. In oregon we are tackling these barriers one by on
The committee will now come to order. Before we start, we have two witness panels. Senator brown and i will give our opening remarks and then we will hear from Senators Gardner and merkley. Once the senators have finished their statements, we will proceed with our second panel of witnesses. Today, we will hear from witnesses about the challenges that state sanctioned businesses havee cannabis business when attempting to access mainstream Financial Services. Marijuana or cannabis is currently considered a schedule one drug. Being categorized as a schedule one drug means that distribution, sale, of marijuana or marijuanadrug products is illegal under federal law, and any proceeds from cannabisrelated activities remain subject to u. S. Andnt laundering laws, such as the antilaundering control act. In the last several years, many states have used referendums that have legalized the marijuana and some form, whether recreational or medical use. Currently, there are 11 states, plus the distri
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District attorney pamela price is fighting back against the group trying to recall her. Thank you for joining us here on kron for news at 5. Im noelle bellow. Im grant lotus. Happening now. The Alameda County supervisors are considering next steps. Meanwhile, the state opened an investigation into one of the groups behind the recall low prices in december. Her campaign filed a complaint against the Political Action committee financing. The Group Leading the recall effort against terror. In a letter the California Fair Political Practices Commission says it is investigating potential violations, but it has not made a determination. Between. September 2023, and november 2023, they donated approximately 578,000 to safe coupled with the practices of the signature gathering company, pci communications that literally paid for hundreds of people to come into our community and gather signatures using bait and switch tactics and misleading people and engaging in fraudulent signature gathering.