OPB Politics Now

By Oregon Public BroadcastingNews Politics

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OPB Politics Now episodes

July 28, 2023 The union battle in Lane County
On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, there's an inter-party skirmish happening among some of the biggest political entities in the state. Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the effort to recall Rep. Paul Holvey and what it says about the labor world and the Democratic Party.
16 min
July 21, 2023 Why the effort to unwind Portland’s government overhaul unraveled
On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Alex Zielinski discuss the controversial idea from two Portland City Council members to ask voters to unwind the government overhaul package before it even took effect.
11 min
July 14, 2023 The Newport mayor’s Facebook posts, plus Portland City Hall happenings
On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, Dirk VanderHart, Jonathan Levinson and Alex Zielinski discuss the Newport mayor’s resignation and the happenings inside Portland City Hall as the mayor’s race is already heating up.
17 min
June 30, 2023 OPB Politics Now: Portland's continuing struggle over homelessness policy
On this week's show, OPB city reporter Alex Zielinski explains why Mayor Ted Wheeler pulled back a plan to get tough on public drug use and why supporters of the Portland Street Response program are worried about its future.
11 min
June 26, 2023 OPB Politics Now: Oregon legislators wrap it up
On a special bonus episode, OPB political reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake review the accomplishments of the 2023 Oregon Legislature and which priorities lawmakers didn't achieve.
22 min
June 23, 2023 A topsy-turvy end to the 2023 legislative session
On this week's episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the race to the finish line in Salem.
14 min
June 16, 2023 The political fallout from the longest walkout in Oregon history
The walkout is over, but is it really smooth-sailing to the finish line? On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the deal, the end of the session and the potential wrinkles to come.
21 min
June 12, 2023 Is the Republican walkout about to end?
On a special bonus episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporter Lauren Dake chats with Think Out Loud's Dave Miller about the potential framework for a deal to bring an end to the longest walkout in state history.
13 min
June 09, 2023 The Interstate Bridge project on the brink...again
More than 100 years ago, Multnomah and Clark Counties paid $1.7 million dollars to build the northbound span of the Interstate-5 Bridge connecting Vancouver to Portland. That bridge still stands today. On this week’s OPB Politics now we’ll talk about the latest push underway to replace the bridge and whether the politics will get in the way.
14 min
June 02, 2023 OPB Politics Now - The Politics of Camping Bans
Homelessness remains a key issue across Oregon and new rules governing how, when and where people can sleep outdoors are racing toward approval. On this week’s new episode of OPB Politics Now, we hear how new tent camping bans are playing out across the state.
12 min

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"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer…