32 states have legalized medical marijuana and 10 will let you smoke
The others are Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Alaska, Colorado, Michigan, Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.. ..…
women helped propel democrats to victory
All four incumbent women governors — Alabama’s Republican Kay Ivey, Iowa’s Republican Kim Reynolds, Rhode Island’s Democrat Gina Raimondo, and Oregon’s Democrat Kate Brown — held their seats, but governor’s mansions around the country will also see fresh faces. . . ..…
u.s. senate seats up for reelection in 2018
Oregon: Jeff Merkley (Up for reelection in 2020) Current age: 60 . Rhode Island: Jack Reed (Up for reelection in 2020) Current age: 67 . ... Oregon: Ron Wyden (Up for reelection in 2022) Current age: 67 . Vermont: Patrick Leahy (Up for reelection in 2022) Current age: 76 . ..…
marijuana expands into 3 more states, but nationwide legalization
Seven of the first eight marijuana laws those in California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Maine and Nevada were also adopted via ballot initiative.. ..…
in the states: working people across the country respond to midterm
Working people are on the rise in Oregon. We are taking the energy and momentum that powered the Oregon AFL-CIO Labor 2018 program and we are building a long-term, grassroots movement. ... Oregon’s working people are just getting started. . . Pennsylvania AFL-CIO: . ..…
young people expanded the electorate and reshaped legislatures to look
In Oregon, voters chose to keep the state’s sanctuary law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from using public resources to arrest undocumented people. ... Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, the first LGBTQ+ governor in US history, also won re-election. ..…
federal funding ‘major risk’ for madison bus rapid transit
Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio, who is set to become head of the House transportation committee in January, “wants the White House to back significant additional federal funds to rebuild crumbling U.S. roads, bridges and airports,” Reuters reported. ..…
'juliana v. united states' goes to court of appeals again
The plaintiff, Kelsey Juliana, is student at University of Oregon.. ... Oregon voters reject sanctuary status repeal, abortion, grocery tax measure.. ..…
voters in alabama and west virginia approve anti-abortion measures
Three states gave voters the chance to weigh in on abortion access this election cycle Oregon rejected the prohibition of public funding for abortion while West Virginia doubled down on its pre- anti-abortion law and Alabama approved Amendment 2, a personhood measure that could end in the state.. ..…
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