A federal magistrate has ordered that former Oregon Gov. Kate Brown can be deposed in a class-action lawsuit, specifically regarding her role in how the state responded to the coronavirus pandemic inside its prisons. The litigation, first filed in April 2020, represents a massive financial liability for the state.
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Measure 114 was approved by Oregon voters in November on a very slim margin but the stricter gun laws have been held up by legal challenges. The trial that begins Monday is a critical step for both backers and opponents of the measure.