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Oregon Moms Union will host a weekend conference which organizers say is intended to inform people about how they can be involved in decisions about their children’s education. The group was created last year and gained attention after joining others in suing Gov. Kate Brown over her Covid restrictions. Find our story about the event below.

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Oregon Moms Union to hold conference in Salem about parent choice and schools
The political action committee, formed in 2021 to oppose Covid mandates in schools and push for more parental involvement, will bring in national speakers to talk about school curriculum, charter…
Oregon Moms Union to hold conference in Salem about parent choice and schools
The political action committee, formed in 2021 to oppose Covid mandates in schools and push for more parental involvement, will bring in national speakers to talk about school curriculum, charter…
LOCAL HISTORY: Civil rights have a long legacy in Salem
Salem officially renamed the Salem Parkway to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, with new street signs installed over the weekend. City historic preservation officer To mark the occasion, Kimberli Fitzgerald…
LOCAL HISTORY: Civil rights have a long legacy in Salem
Salem officially renamed the Salem Parkway to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, with new street signs installed over the weekend. City historic preservation officer To mark the occasion, Kimberli Fitzgerald…
A request for millions as state lawmakers consider major overhaul of public defense system
The office of public defense plans to ask the Legislature for $6 million to help it through the current crisis.
A request for millions as state lawmakers consider major overhaul of public defense system
The office of public defense plans to ask the Legislature for $6 million to help it through the current crisis.
Oregon landlords can raise rent by 14.6% in 2023
It’s the highest maximum increase allowed since legislators passed the state’s rent control law in 2019. Local service providers say that may lead to more evictions and people struggling to…
Oregon landlords can raise rent by 14.6% in 2023
It’s the highest maximum increase allowed since legislators passed the state’s rent control law in 2019. Local service providers say that may lead to more evictions and people struggling to…

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