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3 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
After Democrats blocked a bill to keep boys from competing in girls’ sports, Oregon House Republicans immediately sent a letter to DOJ and urged federal action. 6/6/2025Updated: 6/6/2025The Oregon House of Representatives rejected a bill on June 5 that would have required Oregon schools to designate school sports teams by biological sex.
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3 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
The airline is one of a dozen carriers who provide deportation flights under contract with the Department of Homeland Security. 6/3/2025Updated: 6/3/2025Activists in dozens of cities across the nation protested Avelo Airlines on May 31, demanding that it halt deportation flights it is conducting under a $150 million contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Air Operations.
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3 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
Oregon is among a handful of states that allow males to compete in female sports. 6/2/2025Updated: 6/2/2025Zachary Rose, a male who identifies as transgender, finished fifth in the girls’ varsity high jump at the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) high school track and field state championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 31.
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4 weeks ago | 
elepoch.com | Scottie Barnes
Zachary Rose, un hombre que se identifica como transgénero, terminó quinto en el salto de altura femenino en el campeonato estatal de atletismo de preparatoria de la Asociación de Actividades Escolares de Oregón (OSAA), celebrado en Eugene, Oregón, el 31 de mayo. Durante la ceremonia de premiación, Reese Eckard, de la preparatoria Sherwood, y Alexa Anderson, de la preparatoria Tigard, quienes quedaron en tercer y cuarto lugar, bajaron del podio y se dieron la espalda en aparente protesta.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
Oregon’s economy could be characterized by sluggish growth and higher unemployment for the coming years, according to the state’s economic and revenue forecast released May 14. Although the state will take in record revenue in the 2025-2027 biennium—up 12 percent from the 2023-25 biennium—it will be significantly less than had been predicted just three months ago. The state is still expected to have billions more to spend in the next two-year budget than it did for the current one.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
Legislators may appropriate $21 million to defend immigrants, as more than 5,500 criminal defendants await a court appointed attorney. 5/15/2025Updated: 5/15/2025Oregon lawmakers are considering two bills that would provide $21 million to provide free legal aid to noncitizens and illegal immigrants. Senate Bill 703 would appropriate $6 million for nonprofits to help eligible immigrant families, such as those protected by DACA, to apply for legal status.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
The arrest of a Sinaloa Cartel leader illegally residing in the state capital and dealing fentanyl has Oregon lawmakers reconsidering sanctuary policies. 5/12/2025Updated: 5/12/2025The apprehension of a twice-deported Sinaloa Cartel leader in the state capital on May 6 as part of the biggest fentanyl bust in U.S. history has animated the debate over Oregon’s sanctuary state policies.
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2 months ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Scottie Barnes
The battle over firearm safety regulations versus gun rights is raging in Oregon. The fate of Ballot Measure 114, which has been tied up in litigation since voters approved it in 2022, now resides with the Oregon Supreme Court. The measure is widely deemed to contain the strictest gun laws in the nation. Democrat lawmakers, who hold the majority in both legislative chambers, are not waiting for a ruling. Instead, they are advancing three firearms safety bills.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
winnersandwhiners.com | Adam Rauzino |Scottie Barnes
The Toronto Raptors (23-43, 39-26-1 ATS, 32-32-2 O/U) meet the Utah Jazz (15-51, 36-30 PL, 39-26 O/U) in an inter-conference showdown on Friday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Raptors issued a home win against the 76ers in their recent clash. The Jazz dropped a road meeting against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Raptors posted a 118-109 home win against the Jazz last week.
Can the Jazz end their slide with a home win? Continue reading for the Raptors vs. Jazz prediction.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
basketnews.com | Scottie Barnes
Email Email Latest Upcoming games Recent games BN+ news Austin Reaves is expected to decline the Lakers' extension this summer, opt out in 2026, and then secure a 4-year and 120+ million contract, likely from LA but with multiple suitors. Credit: AP - Scanpix The Los Angeles Lakers took a chance on Austin Reaves in 2021, and that gamble has paid off perfectly for both sides.
