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Katy Morris

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Grants Pass v. Johnson Houselessness is a growing societal issue that continues to gain traction in political discourse. I answer the following questions in my research: How did the Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Johnson move from the United States District Court For The District Of Oregon Medford Division up to the Supreme Court? How did legal decisions and news media frame poverty governance through this court case? Through process tracing methodology and framing analysis, this research explores how the case evolved through the legal system and how poverty governance narratives are constructed. Preliminary findings show that the City of Grants Pass utilized four subsections of poverty governance to escalate the court case: using political power, exercising political authority, mobilizing political resources, and gaining political legitimacy. Media framing amplified the voices of those who are exercising poverty governance and the voices of individuals with power in general. As a landmark ruling on homelessness criminalization, this case represents a critical moment for understanding the intersection of legal systems, media representation, and the governance of poverty in contemporary social discourse. Morrissette, Alex See "Bell, Lainie" Brittle Star Brawl: Mechanical vs. Chemical Defenses in Three Ophiuroid Species Morrissette, Dylan See "Dehmer, Sam" Sharing Our Space with Wildlife: the Politics of Poop at the Howard Buford Recreation Area 242 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON • 2025 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM TABLE OF CONTENTS

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University of Oregon / 2025

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