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State and local governments, along with other partner organizations, are distributing millions of dollars of rent assistance to help tenants, but could that money go out even faster? While thousands of people have already received help with their rent, others are still trying to navigate the system. Officials who work with organizations helping households say they’re working as quickly as they can. Speeding things up means bringing in additional...

Tweet Gov. Kate Brown ordered police to keep citizens out of the state capitol and a "riot" was declared. Image from Twitter. During a special session of the Oregon legislature called by Democrat Gov. Kate Brown, protesters descended on the building to attempt to enter. Several police agencies responded with officers in riot gear, MRAPs, and pepper spray to enforce the governor’s order to close the building due to concerns about the Wuhan CCP coronavirus pandemic. Patriot groups organized ...