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Home of Your Voice Your Vote with @katusteve airing Sunday mornings at 9AM on KATU. Also, politics and government news from Oregon,Washington, and the nation.

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Former Portland council candidate Mozyrsky to campaign against city charter changes

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#BREAKING: Portland commission approves big changes to city government, sends to voters

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Betsy Johnson says she'll support stronger background gun checks, raising age on gun purchases if elected Oregon governor #orpol

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With four months until Oregon's May primary, we're going to delve into the Oregon governor's race. Joining KATU's Your Voice Your Vote this week is Pacific University professor and political analyst Jim Moore.

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We are officially in an election year, and it's going to be a big one. Oregonians will be voting for a new governor in 2022.

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It's one step forward, and two steps back when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. We've seen a significant increase in new cases in Oregon this past week -- nearly 39,000, a record for our state.

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#BREAKING: Longtime Senate President Peter Courtney announces retirement from Legislature #orleg #orpol

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In this new year, Oregonians will vote for a new governor. So far, more than two dozen people have filed to run for Oregon's May primary.

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Joining the first program of the new year to discuss the dramatic increase in gun violence and what's being done to reduce it in 2022 is Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt.

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Illegal operations across Oregon have created problems for those who live nearby. In Jackson County, officials say the illegal operations pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of its citizens.

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One-on-one with Rep. Cliff Bentz on infrastructure package, Build Back Better Act

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The Oregon Legislature will meet on Monday for a special session that will focus on renters and landlords.

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There are currently more than 100,000 job openings in the state of Oregon. Economists say that's the highest they've ever seen it.

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As 2021 comes to a close, we're asking members of Oregon's Congressional delegation to bring us up to date on the work that's underway in Washington D.C.

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Earlier this week, Congressman Peter DeFazio announced that he will not be running for another term. Pacific University Professor Jim Moore shares his analysis on what this means for next year's midterm elections.

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The House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act, a social spending bill that's part of President Joe Biden's agenda, and it now lays in the hands of the Senate.

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U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is retiring after 36 years in Congress, his office said Wednesday.

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Portland City Commissioners Dan Ryan and Jo Ann Hardesty are up for reelection next year. This week’s guest is among those challenging Hardesty for Position 3 on the council, Rene Gonzalez.

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The Portland Police Association (PPA), the union that represents the city's officers, elected a new president this month, Sgt. Aaron Schmautz. He speaks about the current state of affairs and the goals he has for the future.

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Joining KATU News' Your Voice Your Vote this week is an Oregon congressman who has been working for years on the country's infrastructure and transportation needs, Representative Peter DeFazio.

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