How Republicans killed Oregon’s climate crisis bill – by fleeing the state
by Jason Wilson in Portland, Oregon from Environment | The Guardian on (#4J5Y2)
After senators took drastic action, rightwing groups pledged their support and protesters gathered outside the state house
Oregon politics has been thrown into chaos for more than a week after Republican legislators fled the state and took refuge in neighboring Idaho. As police were ordered to bring them home, rightwing militia groups vowed to defend them, raising the prospect of violent confrontation.
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