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New bill seeks funding increase for schools impacted by wildfires, new casino to open in Medford, nurses strike

The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week. Top stories include:

New bills were introduced in the Oregon legislature by State Representative Pam Marsh to increase funding for school districts affected by the 2020 wildfires, including Phoenix-Talent School District.

The Coquille Tribe's controversial plan to open a casino in Medford was approved by the federal government.

Update on the Providence nurses strike.

Concerns arise about disinformation surrounding offshore wind development off the Oregon and California coasts.

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