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A ban on book bans: Oregon bill would protect access to library materials

Oregon lawmakers are taking steps to protect access to library materials written by diverse authors or that include themes of race, gender or sexual orientation. On Wednesday, the House Education Committee heard public comments on Bill 1098, which would prohibit schools and libraries from removing books with stories about protected classes.

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Oregon companies suffering under Trump tariffs, consumers next, business leaders tell governor

Portland-based clothing company Wildfang received a shipment from China right before President Donald Trump announced a 152.5% tariff on all Chinese goods. If that order had gone through just 48 hours later than it did, it would have cost Wildfang nearly $180,000 extra because of Trump’s tariffs, CEO Emma Mcilroy told Gov. Tina Kotek during a roundtable at Salem’s Chemeketa Community College on Wednesday.

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