A Shrinking State Budget Forecast, the County Cuts Tent Access, and a Lightning Round of News
The county’s updated tent distribution policy, the new grim forecast of our state budget, and a lightning round of four news headlines in under four minutes. Host Claudia Meza joins executive producer John Notarianni and KBOO news director Althea Billings on this week's Friday news roundup.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
- Oregon Lawmakers Have $500 Million Less To Spend, As Economic Uncertainty Reigns [Oregonian]
- Homeless People Will No Longer Get Tents From Multnomah County, Except in Severe Weather [Oregonian]
- Longstanding Portland Outdoor Retailer To Shutter All Stores [Oregonian]
- Portland Fire & Rescue: Illegal Burning Letters Are a Fraud [KOIN]
- The City Allowed a Wine Shop on Lombard To Build Outdoor Seating. The State Said To Take It Down. [Willamette Week]
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