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The Supreme Court is scheduled to have oral arguments Monday regarding a challenge to a law that allows cities to fine homeless individuals, potentially having a significant impact on the lives of the hundreds of thousands without homes. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that cities cannot ticket homeless individuals for camping in public when there were no alternative options…

Musk admitted he reposts on his social media network without concern for truth.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on Monday signed a law recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs. The law makes personal use possession a misdemeanor punishable with sentences of up to six months in jail. However, it also creates avenues for treatment instead of criminal penalties by encouraging law enforcement agencies to start programs…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (D) said she will approve a bill that will reverse a key part of the state's drug decriminalization law on Thursday. “I intend to sign House Bill 4002 and the related prevention and treatment investments within the next 30 days,” said Kotek in a statement on Thursday.