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After President Biden’s chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, Afghans who risked their lives to help American troops fight terrorism were left behind. In the coming months, Oregon will welcome 1,200 of these refugees to our state. Today the Senate passed the appropriations bill which included an allocation of $18 million to help those refugees find housing and jobs in … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Bill Honors Debt to Afghan Refugees

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Republicans have stood up for working families who were forced into unemployment by the Governor’s extreme lockdowns. Because they were unable to work and pay their rent, the extreme housing policies have destabilized the housing market, leading to the justification for this special session. Housing providers have gone months without being … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Housing Plan Will Bring End to Pandemic Housing Policy

The Senate passed an appropriations package Monday that includes, at the request of Senate Republicans, investments into affordable housing. Included in the package is $14 million for affordable housing in 14 Oregon cities. This money is earmarked for addressing housing insecurity, lack of affordable housing, or homelessness. … [Read more...] about Republican Priorities Included in Special Session Appropriations Bill

Today the Senate passed the $98.725 million drought package in the Second Special Session of 2021. The money will go directly to help farmers and ranchers recover from last summer’s heatwave that scorched crops and dried wells. … [Read more...] about Help to Farmers and Ranchers Is On The Way From Drought Package

“It is clear that law enforcement needs more help to stop these dangerous illegal operations,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend). “This package gives our county partners the resources they need to hire the law enforcement and water masters to oversee the huge task they have in front of them. No matter how much we spend, we will continue to spin our wheels in this … [Read more...] about As Cartels Exploit Border Crisis to Terrorize Southern Oregon, Republican Plan Clears Senate