State Rep Zach Hudson

A legislative update from East Multnomah County:
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Welcome to your newly renovated Capitol!

Today I was proud to vote for the transportation bill, which asked both sides to give on some of their priorities.

The bill we passed today means that the state, counties and cities will be able to keep roads safe and in good repair, provide emergency response and maintain public transit.

If we stayed in at lunch, we could play Oregon Trail on the Apple IIe.

I was able to help secure $8 million in state funds to help rebuild Fire Station 74! Many thanks to Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062 and the City of Gresham. This station is desperately needed, and with local funding already committed, the project can get started.

After counting votes and coming up short, we didn't move the package, but tried a last-minute bill to keep ODOT funded. Unfortunately, House Republicans used a procedural motion to block the bill, and the session came to an end. I am truly worried about road safety and maintenance throughout Oregon.

Yesterday was a tough day at the Capitol. HB 2025, the transportation package, fell short by one vote in the Senate. This package was based on input from thousands of Oregonians, and it would have stabilized maintenance, safety and transit, brought in Federal funds, and helped modernize the system.

Yesterday we passed an important bill to close a loophole in Oregon's prevailing wage laws. HB 2688 makes sure that any work on a prevailing wage project is included, even if it is performed offsite. Thanks to Rep. Willy Chotzen and Rep. Dacia Grayber for their help! #orpol #labor

Yesterday in #Portland with thousands of others speaking out against Trump's unconstitutional abuses. #NoKings

Proud to join other Oregon legislators at one of the Portland #NoKings rallies today.

Even the geese joined the march! #NoKings

Great crowd at one of the Portland #NoKings events. Happy Flag Day!

I just doesn't stop. Oregon Republicans propose another anti-trans bill, and my colleagues and I rise to speak against it. Nevertheless, looking forward to a Pride Month full of celebration and community. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉 #orpol #lgbtqrights

Happy to join other local leaders at Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.'s Town Hall meeting. Thank you, Rep. Dexter, for your leadership in D.C.!

YouTube video by KGW News Job Corps in Oregon shutting down by end of June

#JobCorps sites nationwide are getting cut, including those in Oregon. Job Corps is a lifeline for the most at-risk young people to build employable skills. This isn't efficiency, this is DOGE cruelty. youtu.be/UKN2ed62AJk?...

Today I took the opportunity to respond to a floor letter that had been left on our desks. This kind of bad logic is used all to often to target immigrants. #orpol #immigration

Happy to join Urban League of Portland and Reynolds Education Association at the Capitol this week. #orpol

Thanks to Rep. Mari Watanabe for inviting me to the Portland Community College Foundation fundraiser this evening. The foundation gives scholarships to hundreds of #PortlandCommunityCollege students to make their education dreams a reality.

In preparation for a vote on SB 1098, which places limits on book bans and protects books on diverse topics, #ACLU of Oregon has set up a display of frequently banned books in my office. I'm here with Representative Lisa Fragala in support of the Freedom to Read!

This week I got to visit with a delegation of Ukranian professors and university administrators who were visiting through Oregon State University. I was honored to welcome them to our Capitol. #SlavaUkraini

Trump’s Tariffs and uncertainty around federal funding are taking a toll on Oregon workers and businesses. Recently, Portland Business Journal spoke with people from all 36 counties about how they have been impacted.
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Great hanging out with the folks at Disability Rights Oregon last night. Congratulations to all the Partners in Policymaking graduates! #disabilityrights #DRO

Photos from the week. Thanks to #350PDX, #BuildingResilience and Centennial Education Association for their advocacy!

Please join Rep. Ricki Ruiz and me on May 16th for an education-themed town hall event at Mt. Hood Community College. This is a great chance for students and community members to get an update, advocate, and ask questions!

Corbett School District's Federal School-Based Mental Health grant is being ended early. It was supposed to go through 2027.

The Trump administration makes big claims about reducing "waste" in Federal spending. Don't fall for it. They're cutting programs that help kids.

#education #mentalhealth

Some of my colleagues across the aisle have difficulty with any idea outside of the gender binary. I took this opportunity to speak up for intersex Oregonians. #orpol #lgbtqia #intersexawareness

At the Gresham Indivisible Oregon rally this afternoon. We're resisting the Trump agenda here in East County and across the nation. #indivisible #dumptrump

Proud to stand with my colleagues in support of workers this May Day. Thanks to Rep. Lesly Muñoz and Governor Tina Kotek for their inspiring words. #mayday #internationalworkersday

It's always great to talk to students and teachers when they come to the Capitol. This is from Portland Community College's advocacy day. We talked about the important contributions community colleges make to our state, and the need to invest in our students' future. #orpol #education

Today is University of Oregon day at the Capitol! It was great visiting with these students advocating for the textbook affordability, student housing and the Oregon Opportunity Grant. #GoDucks