These bipartisan bills affecting Salem will die if walkout isn’t resolved

As a walkout led by Senate Republicans drags on, delays threaten bills which impact the lives of Salemites. Stalled bills would, if passed, help put more nurses in Salem Hospital, make it easier to change speed limits on neighborhood streets and support local addiction treatment services.

Salem Reporter asked local legislators, county officials, health care providers, educators and social service providers to highlight at-risk bills which have bipartisan support and are awaiting Senate action to…