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In This Game of Us vs. Them, ‘Them’ is Now Married Women

Most already agree that only citizens should vote in federal elections. In the case of the SAVE Act, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
by The Source Editorial Board

This past weekend, people gathered in Bend, Redmond and other cities around Central Oregon for yet another No Kings demonstration against the Trump administration. By the way we figure it, if the protests keep happening, the numbers only stand to grow. So much of the proposed legislation being proposed by the federal government is about […]

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Bentz and the Main Street Caucus Aren’t Asking for the Moon — Just for the President to Keep His Promises

We’re glad we can agree on the bottom
by The Source Editorial Board

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR2) told the Baker City Herald late last month that he’s been lobbying the administration to take a “different approach” on the massive deportation campaign currently underway. Oddly enough, that lobbying effort sounds a whole lot like what we were promised during the last presidential election. If you’re among those who […]

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Roads, Bridges, Water and Broadband Were on the Line. Bentz Voted No. But Why?

Rep. Bentz’s office did not respond to our request for comment on the infrastructure bill vote by press time
by The Source Staff

Whether it’s out of genuine interest or just for optics, politicians in Oregon sure do like to talk about “rural issues.” Every election season, political hopefuls will trot out the talk about rural Oregon’s shortage of quality rural jobs, sub-par or inequitable education, the lack of investment in basic services and more. Mentioning these issues […]

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