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Oregon Legislative Days and the War on Drugs

November 14, 2023 • Bobbin Singh (Oregon Justice Resource Center)

What are Legislative Days, and why are they important? Join us this week as Bobbin, Zach, and Justin demystify these lesser-known legislative meetings and recap some of last week’s justice-related hearings.

Links

News article of the week: “Law enforcement officials press lawmakers to tighten Oregon’s drug laws”, OPB, Nov. 6, 2023,
Oregon Legislative Days hearings:
- Joint Interim Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response
  - Agenda
  - Video
- Joint Committee on Public Safety
  - Agenda
  - Video
- Joint Meeting of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees
  - Agenda
  - Video
Trail Blazing Moment: “The House I Live In” documentary (excerpt 1:30:31-1:31:22)

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