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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: Government should pay the price for the lockdowns
Description: Oregon’s government is finally feeling the pain of lockdowns. Last April, an executive order banned the eviction of tenants based on non-payment until June 30, 2020. This action has been extended twice and currently ends January 1st.
Now that the year is coming to a close, the Legislature is deciding whether to extend the moratorium for another six months or let it sunset. But this time, constituents have guided the current proposals to send $100 million from the state's general fund to renters and property owners to relieve back rent.
Kate Brown initiated the moratorium because many pe...