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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 18 MIN

$20K Portland Vienna Trip Sparks Backlash as Gov. Kotek Orders Travel Freeze & Cuts

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

Portland City Council staff spent nearly $20,000 on a three-person trip to Vienna, Austria, to study social housing programs — sparking questions about spending priorities. At the same time, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to halt travel and brace for major budget cuts.

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