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Oregon bill would legalize over the counter ephedrine

Oregon bill would legalize over the counter ephedrine Tim Gruver, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner For the first time in 15 years, Oregonians could buy cold and allergy medicine without a prescription under a bill critics fear could fuel the state s homegrown meth labs. In 2006, Oregon became the first state to ban over-the-counter sales of cold and allergy drugs because of one key ingredient: pseudoephedrine. The chemical, called PSE, is a stimulant used as a nasal decongestant to narrow blood vessels in the sinuses. It s also a critical ingredient in making methamphetamines. According to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, 37 states have resorted to electronic tracking and strict quantity limits to regulate access to PSE in recent years. In 2017, more than 30 states began using an electronic tracking system, the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) to track PSE sales. Oregon has not adopted the technology.

In the race to lead Washington s King County, generations clash over a $242M youth jail

In the race to lead Washington s King County, generations clash over a $242M youth jail Tim Gruver, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner When King County residents elect a county executive this fall, they will choose between two generations divided over how to build a better justice system. In 2021, the title of King County Executive belongs to Dow Constantine. A West Seattle native, Constantine s appetite for politics dates back to when he chaired the 34th District Democrats and worked as an aide to King County Council member and former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. In 1996, he was elected to the Washington Legislature and served in the House and Senate before succeeding Nickels on the King County Council in 2002.

Oregon Democrats propose record $9 3B schools budget

Oregon Democrats propose record $9.3B schools budget Tim Gruver, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner Oregon Democrats want record spending on K-12 schools as state lawmakers debate how to close educational equity gaps. Between the pandemic and wildfire evacuations last fall, many students have lost considerable class time. State lawmakers want them to catch up with summer learning programs backed by Gov. Kate Brown. The curriculum for the $250 million proposal would be largely up to school districts to determine. The summer learning programs package is part of a $9.3 billion two-year K-12 schools budget that Democratic lawmakers say will help low-income households hardest hit by the pandemic.

Brown teases statewide reopening by June if Oregon hits 70% vaccination rate

Legal costs for Portland law enforcement climb

Legal costs for Portland law enforcement climb Tim Gruver, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner Portland police are costing taxpayers millions of dollars in legal fees. Based on documents obtained by The Center Square, legal settlements involving the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) have cost more than $5.06 million in total since 2012. Annual payouts have climbed almost every year since then, police records show. In 2020, the PPB saw a record 12 payouts totaling $1.56 million or nearly double the $803,000 it lost to court battles in 2019. The PPB did not supply case summaries related to those settlements. The Center Square is requesting those records from the city attorney s office.

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