ICE, transportation and a looming budget hole: Oregon lawmakers return to Salem

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ICE, transportation and a looming budget hole: Oregon lawmakers return to Salem

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Published on Jan 29, 2026, 12:08:18 PM
Total time: 00:32:53

Episode Description

Oregon lawmakers are heading back to Salem next week for the short legislative session. They have big issues to tackle this session, including immigration, transportation and a looming hole in the state budget. 

 

Plus, the race to be the Republican candidate for Oregon’s governor is heating up. It now features two new candidates who will run in the upcoming May primary. 

 

We’ll discuss all that and more on the latest episode of OPB politics now. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.

 

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"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.