Oregon Short Legislative Session Focuses on Housing and Drug Legalization

Oregon lawmakers are set to convene for a short legislative session dominated by housing, homelessness, and drug decriminalization. Concerns include last year's Republican walkout. Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek is focused on housing production and homelessness solutions, with a proposed $500 million housing package. Kotek's measures would grant cities a one-time exemption to add new land for housing and require 30% of new units to be affordable housing.