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Readers respond: Legislators need oversight for family hires
Readers respond: Legislators need oversight for family hires
Readers respond: Legislators need oversight for family hires

Published on: 11/17/2025

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The problem in the Oregon Legislature isn’t legislators who hire family members. There could be plenty of behind-the-scenes work going on that’s legitimate, (“Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight,” Nov. 8). The problem is a lack of accountability and any kind of oversight. That should be at the front and center of each legislator’s mind.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/11/readers-respond-legislators-need-oversight-for-family-hires.html

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