AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health Care: Rep. Cliff Bentz joined a bipartisan bill to let Medicaid fund psychiatric facilities with more than 16 beds, aiming to ease a shortage of inpatient care. Rural Funding: Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are backing a three-year extension of Secure Rural Schools funding, which supports Oregon schools, roads, watershed work and public safety; the program expired Sept. 30. Governor’s Race: Oregon’s contest is tightening, with new polls suggesting Gov. Tina Kotek may hold a narrow lead as Republican Christine Drazan reports a $1 million contribution. Health Costs: State regulators approved a 21.6% average increase for individual marketplace plans in 2027 and a 15.5% rise for small-group coverage. Public Spending: Two state-backed rail projects costing more than $70 million remain mostly idle, raising questions about Oregon’s investment and oversight. Schools: Salem-Keizer plans to close six elementary schools.
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