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Oregon’s Ballot Measures in Crisis | Bend News
Oregon’s ballot initiative scene is in freefall as just one of nearly 90 proposed measures remains on track for November’s ballot—thanks to a vegan-led push to ban animal harm. With deadlines looming and resources scarce, organizers cite time, volunteers, and funding as the main roadblocks. Past elections saw multiple measures, but this year’s legislative session didn’t refer any amendments. The lone hopeful, Initiative 28, has gathered over 138,000 signatures—well above the 20,000 needed. Other causes, like reforming pretrial release or repealing estate taxes, are shelving plans for 2028 or…
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