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According to reporting from The Oregonian/OregonLive, an Oregon elected official has been attending Metro Council meetings remotely for months at a time while sometimes being in Spain, a situation that has many people wondering how “local government” is supposed to work.
Metro Councilor Mary Nolan, a former Democratic majority leader in the Oregon Legislature, currently represents District 5 on the Metro Council. The position pays about $68,013 per year, and while it is not technically classified as full time, the job still involves making decisions that affect the Portland region, including land use, transportation planning, housing, and regional policy.
Records reviewed by The Oregonian/OregonLive show Nolan has
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