Hello Neighbors and Friends,
Wednesday was a fascinating and consequential day in your state capitol.
In the State Senate, the Semiconductor Bill was being debated and approved. In a 21-8 vote, the Senate passed Senate Bill 4 over to the House.
At precisely the same time, Governor Kotek signed two bills into law aimed at addressing the state’s ongoing housing and homelessness crisis. House Bill 2001 and House Bill 5019 passed both chambers of the Legislature with full Democratic and some Republican support. They make up a $200 million package, including more than $112 million to expand the state’s shelter capacity by 700 beds and help about 1,650 homeless Oregonians move into permanent homes within the next year. The package also includes $27 million for rural counties, $25 million for homeless youth, and more than $33 million for rent assistance to help nearly 9,000 families stay in their homes.
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