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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: $20K Portland Vienna Trip Sparks Backlash as Gov. Kotek Orders Travel Freeze & Cuts
Description: Portland City Council staff spent nearly $20,000 on a three-person trip to Vienna, Austria, to study social housing programs — sparking questions about spending priorities. At the same time, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to halt travel and brace for major budget cuts.