Portland Mayor Mark Dion discussed the recent budget resolution, which provides stability and anticipation of funds for subsidized housing and school budgets. He emphasized the need for reform in the General Assistance program without evicting people. Dion highlighted the impact of fentanyl addiction on Portland’s resources and the potential for a bill to block municipal shelters. He addressed the Live Nation venue proposal, noting concerns about parking and competition. Dion also mentioned the potential impact of federal funding cuts on local budgets and the importance of maintaining services for special needs children.
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Matt Gagnon discusses the political landscape in Virginia and New Jersey, noting the significance of governor’s races following presidential elections.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
