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by Tim Gruver, The Center Square  | June 02, 2021 08:00 AM Print this article Oregon has no limits on how much money one person can spend on its elections. Voters and state lawmakers agree that needs to change. Last fall, Oregonians voted to allow state lawmakers to pass statewide campaign finance reform. To date, political campaigns in the state report contributions and expenditures to the Secretary of State. Historically, spending limits have been up to local officials to decide. Cities like Portland passed campaign finance limits of their own in 2018, limiting in...