Episode Details

This week, Oregon High School students sought a ban on transgender athletes via a federal lawsuit. Trump’s “border czar” threatened to crack down on Portland. And we looked at the flurry of housing bills that made it through our legislative session. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Oregonian courts reporter Zane Sparling and executive producer John Notarianni. 

Discussed in Today's Episode:

• Oregon High School Students Seek Ban on Transgender Athletes With Federal Lawsuit [Oregonian] 
• ‘I’m Gonna Head to Portland’: Federal ‘Border Czar’ Claims Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities [KOIN] 
• Valiant Firefighter Stand Against ICE in Bell [TikTok] 
• Lawmakers Passed Slate of Bills Meant To Address State’s ‘Woefully Short’ Housing Supply [Oregon Capital Chronicle]

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