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Advocates of gun-law reform face an uphill battle to push their ideas through the Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly, but say public sentiment on firearms safety may be moving some to action. Groups seeking to change Indiana gun laws say recent high-profile shooting incidents heighten the need for universal background checks, storage regulations, raising the minimum age to buy and carry a gun, and the banning of homemade or "ghost" guns. A poll by the Pew Research Center found more than 70% of Americans believe gun violence is either a "moderate&quo...

All three counties in the Portland region are working together on the 2023 annual homeless count for the first time.

Portland State expert Marisa Zapata says Kotek's three executive orders are a good start that will require big money, a shift in public sector thinking and cooperation from local governments.

Portland State expert Marisa Zapata says Kotek's three executive orders are a good start that will require big money, a shift in public sector thinking and cooperation from local governments.

Illinois has become the ninth state to approve a statewide ban on assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines. On Tuesday, the Protect Illinois Communities Act passed by the General Assembly along party lines, bans AR-15s and other military-style weapons, and limits long-gun magazines to 10 rounds and handguns to 15. The measure was passed just six months following a mass shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, which left seven people dead and 48 injured. ...