Cap-and-invest climate bill public hearing

The public will get the chance to weigh in on and ask questions about Oregon’s proposed climate policy at a series of public hearings around the state. The Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction, responding to criticism from business groups about a lack of transparency regarding the complex policy, announced dates and locations where it will take public feedback, including a hearing where the committee will accept live, remote testimony from around the state. The committee will take public testimony at a hearing at 5 p.m. Monday in Hearing Room F at the State Capitol, 900 Court St. N.E., Salem. The times and locations of other public hearings are:

Feb. 22:

Noon-3 p.m., Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth St., Springfield

Feb. 23:

9 a.m.-noon, Medford City Hall, 411 W. Eighth St., Medford

Feb. 25:

Time TBD, remote testimony, Oregon State Capitol

March 1:

Noon-3 p.m., The Dalles Civic Auditorium, 323 E. Fourth St., The Dalles

March 2:

9 a.m.-noon, Cascade Hall, Room 246-248, Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend.

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