On May 16, Multnomah County voters will decide whether to pass a new tax that will allow people facing eviction free legal representation. Yet politicians and community groups aren't convinced it's the right approach.
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Officials have approved a plan for spending $10 million of emergency funding to address Oregon’s public defender crisis, which has left hundreds of people languishing in jails or in the community awaiting legal representation.
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