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May 4, 2021 Photo: ODOT The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2006 today, a bill that allows local governments greater flexibility in siting emergency shelter locations. While the nation battled the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the northwest experienced the compounding tragedy of devastating wildfires. Those wildfires led to the loss of homes, businesses, communities and lives. Many Oregonians have been displaced, many have lost jobs, and many have confronted extreme loss. “Prior to COVID-19 tak...

“I am proud to once again introduce the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,”  Graham said. “There are only seven countries that allow wholesale abortions at the 20-week period, including China and North Korea. The United States should not be in that club.” “I don’t believe abortion, five months into pregnancy, makes us a better nation,”  said Graham. “America is at her best when she’s standing up for the least among us, and the sooner we pass this legislation into la...