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February 7, 2019

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Issues:Civil Rights

February 6, 2019

A recent Sunset High School alumna, Alexandria Goddard, attended President Trump's State of the Union speech Tuesday evening at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Goddard was the guest of Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, whose district includes Beaverton and much of Washington County.


February 6, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor plans to propose a rule that would reexamine worker classification, redefining who is given certain labor protections and who is not.


February 5, 2019
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February 5, 2019

President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address tonight is supposed to focus on "unity."

"We can bridge old divisions, heal old wounds, build new coalitions, forge new solutions and unlock the extraordinary promise of America's future," Trump plans to say, according to an excerpt distributed by the White House.


February 5, 2019

An 18-year-old Sunset High School graduate and current Portland State University student will be attending Tuesday night's State of the Union.


February 4, 2019

If there was any doubt that the state of our union is divided, look no further than what has transpired over the last month – we had the longest government shutdown in history, which cost our economy $11 billion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.


February 4, 2019

President Donald Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night. Two of his former housekeepers, both immigrants, will watch from the House chamber.