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Associated Press/Report For America LOUISVILLE, Ky. — During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum. State lawmakers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Oregon — where Democrats control the legislatures — introduced or hoped to revive proposals to study the possibility. It turns out the wait for reparations will continue. The state efforts have mostly stalled, raising questions about whether they can win enough support to succeed ...

Oregon House approves 9 police reform bills They now move to Senate; several more bills awaiting hearings  SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon House on Monday passed nine bills aimed at tackling police reform and holding law enforcement accountable. This slate of legislation was championed by Rep. Janelle Bynum (D- Clackamas) and the Oregon legislature’s BIPOC Caucus.  "The legislation sets statewide expectations for behavior and character of police, offer training in life safety and community safety, and set Oregon on a new path forward to greater tran...

Push for reparations stalls in Oregon and other statehouses despite racial reckoning Updated 9:47 AM; Today 9:47 AM Oregon State Sen. Lew Frederick speaks before the swearing in of the 81st Legislative Assembly at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, on January 11, 2021. Frederick introduced a measure that would create a task force and issue cash payments to Black Oregonians who can document they are descendants of slaves. He plans on reintroducing it if it doesn’t succeed this year.Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian Facebook Share LOUISVILLE, Ky. — During last summer’s reckoning over racial ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum. State lawmakers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Oregon — where Democrats control the legislatures — introduced or hoped to revive proposals to study the possibility. It turns out the wait for reparations will continue. The state efforts have mostly stalled, raising questions about whether they can win enough support to succeed on a wide scale. California is th...

Listen • 1:02 Senate Bill 289 is an effort to make camping, hiking and boating a safer and more welcoming experience for all Oregonians. Pamela Slaughter is a Black woman who grew up in Oregon. She has a deep appreciation for nature. But she said that’s been challenged by a series of hateful, harassing comments she and her children have received while hiking.  “That really shook me up," Slaughter testified during a March hearing in the Oregon Senate's Energy and Environment Committee. "I decided to stop going out as far and stop going to my favorite places, and stic...