SALEM, Ore. — Democratic legislators are considering a plan to subvert traditional election laws so they can handcraft ballot language for two proposed amendments to the Oregon Constitution.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the first proposed 2018 constitutional amendment would declare access to affordable health care a right in Oregon. The second would allow cities to issue bonds to finance affordable housing projects.
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