The implementation of Oregon’s decriminalization measure coincided with both the emergence of fentanyl in local drug supplies and the height of the Covid-19 pandemicnationwide. With such a challenging backdrop, the appearance of failure provides a convenient narrative for those who wish to return to the status quo.
“At a closed-door meeting of Senate Republicans this week, the head of a super PAC closely aligned with Senate Minority Leaderpoll results that suggested voters are reacting differently to commonly used terms like ‘pro-life’ and ‘pro-choice’ in the wake of last year’s Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, said several senators who were in the room,”“The polling, which NBC News has not independently reviewed, was made available to senators Wednesday by former McConnell aide Steven Law andBiden is in India today for the G-20. There’s nothing on his public schedule this afternoon.
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