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Oregon lawmakers are grappling with how to overhaul their misconduct complaint system, aiming to balance accountability with privacy and free speech — especially after a new equity office report revealed deep distrust in the process and a toxic culture of tolerated abuse. Despite a failed 2023 bill that would’ve allowed investigations without accuser input and restricted public disclosures, lawmakers are now revisiting those ideas, while also pushing for more confidential dispute resolution. The uptick in complaints — including more against lawmakers themselves — signals growing awareness, but reform remains a tough climb amid entrenched norms and legal hurdles.

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