Bill aims to make public service more viable for low-and-moderate income Oregonians
Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that’s meant to make state boards and commissions more racially and economically representative of the state’s population. House Bill 2992 would significantly bump up the per diem paid to people with modest incomes who serve on about 250 public panels. The members of these bodies are appointed by the governor and help advise and carry out…
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