Thread by @KGWNews

On abortion, @KnuteBuehler says Roe v. Wade is the law of the land, and will remain law of the land in Oregon. Adds he's been pro-choice most of his life. Says politics and government shouldn't intervene.

.@KateBrownForOR says she's a true pro-choice champion. She says she made sure all women have access to reproductive care. Adds Buehler tells some voters one thing, and other groups another.

On economy, @KnuteBuehler says Gov. Brown has added taxes during time of record revenue, we should put excess into "rainy day fund" for state programs #ORGovDebate

On renewable energy targets, @KnuteBuehler says he believes in global climate change, has spoken out about Trump Administration climate policies #ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR: We need to tackle climate change with every tool in our toolbox. I transitioned Oregon from coal-generated electricity and invested in a transportation package. #ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler: Our immigration system is broken. It's the fault of both parties. It's made worse by divisive political rhetoric by Pres. Trump #OrGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler says he's pro-ballot Measure 105, while @OregonGovBrown says she's against it. Measure 105 would repeal sanctuary state law.

.@KateBrownForOR says hands-on learning is important for high school students, says it connects the classroom to future careers. Would like to see Oregon at 85% graduation rate by 2022 #OrGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler says he wants Oregon graduation rate to rise from bottom 5% to top 5% in 5 years #OrGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says we need to work on connecting young people to Oregon's outdoors, especially those in under-served communities. Says we can't cut funding from education to build a better system #ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler Oregon school districts cutting teachers, programs. Though budget has increased, those dollars aren't making it to the kids #OrGovDebate

When asked if public employees should be required to give to their pension funds. @KnuteBuehler says if we don't fix PERS, their pensions could be pennies on the dollar. Wants new PERS law, would stop massive payoffs for some public employees #OrGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says 98% of state employees picking up their 6% contribution to pension funds. "I think it's easy for a millionaire to say he's going to cut the retirement of hard-working Oregonians." #ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says no one will be executed as long as she's governor, @KnuteBuehler
says he'll enforce the death penalty. If he sees injustice, he'll commute a sentence. #ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler says most important question right now is our under-performing education system. Says we're in a classroom funding crisis, we have to increase our K-12 budget by 15% the next two budget cycles
#ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR: We need to invest in our teachers. Our teachers need to have all the tools to be successful. It's critically important that teachers have retirement they can live on.
#ORGovDebate

On affordable housing, @KnuteBuehler
says it's at a crisis level in Portland and beyond. Says he's against Metro-funded bond, doesn't want to build a whole lot more public housing. Says better solution is rental assistance, wants to build thousands of units a year #ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says the best thing we can do is build more places for people to live. Says she sped up permitting, made sure we could build 'granny flats.' #ORGovDebate

On homelessness, @KateBrownForOR says we need to build more affordable units. Notes 23K kids in public schools are housing insecure. Wants to spend $370M on affordable units, get all of our kids and their families off the streets.
#ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler
says homelessness in Oregon is humanitarian and public safety crisis. Says solutions include compassion "and a little tough love." #ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says @KnuteBuehler's $50M plan to battle homelessness is a "drop in the bucket."
#ORGovDebate

On vaccinating kids, @KateBrownForOR says we give some parents too much leeway. To protect public health, our kids should have vaccinations they need.
#ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler agrees but wants to give parents the leeway to make their own decisions, whether they're religious, personal or medical
#ORGovDebate

On transportation, @KnuteBuehler says we need to invest more in our infrastructure. Says he's against tolling to change people's behavior, to get themselves out of their cars.
#ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR asks what @KnuteBuehler
will use to retrofit bridges or build a new Columbia River Crossing instead of creating new taxes: "scotch tape"? #ORGovDebate

On foster care system, @KateBrownForOR says we need to tackle substance and alcohol abuse of parents, which can lead to a foster situation.
#ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler tells @KateBrownForOR we need to help foster kids who have no one else to turn to. #ORGovDebate

On battling Alzheimer's Disease and funding, @KnuteBuehler
says he would use his soapbox to talk about these kinds of devastating diseases, increase awareness #ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR: Important that we create elderly and senior care assisted living system, so those suffering can stay in their homes or apartments as much as possible. When they can't, get them the resources they need. #ORGovDebate

When pressed on climate change, @KnuteBuehler re-iterates he believes in climate change. Says he's against cap-and-trade or "$1.4B sales tax on energy," says it'll hit hard-working Oregonians #ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says she's working with utilities, ag sector, business community to reduce carbon emissions
#ORGovDebate

.@KnuteBuehler says he'll lead for all Oregonians, no matter if they're registered to vote, or Republicans or Democrats. Reiterated he doesn't support Trump's "divisive" speech
#ORGovDebate

.@KateBrownForOR says she'll continue to fight Pres. Trump's administration to make sure Oregonians can lead healthy lives #ORGovDebate

And that's a wrap! Thank you all for watching -- and tweeting -- along with us. Ballots are being sent out next week. #OrGovDebate