Portland turns to total system overhaul after staggering post-COVID-19 decline

Published October 9, 2024 10:25pm ET



Portland has transformed in the last five years following substantial unrest in 2020 after the death of George Floyd and Measure 110, which decriminalized all drugs.

Now, the city is reversing course, transforming its government by expanding its City Council and adding ranked choice voting.

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