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In Bend visit, Kotek says Medicaid cuts would hurt Oregon’s economy
Oregon Capital Insider
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June 18, 2025
Published 4:52 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek guides a discussion about medicaid cuts, at Mosaic Medical Conners Health Center in Bend Wednesday afternoon. 6-18-25 Andy Tullis/The Bulletin Rural Oregon medical professionals...
Oregon’s jobless rate ticks up in May
KLCC - Oregon
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June 18, 2025
Oregon’s unemployment rate was up slightly last month at 4.8% compared to 4.7% in April. State employment economist Gayle Krumenauer said the rate has been inching up slowly over the last year. “We've seen little change month to month in Oregon's...
Oregon’s unemployment rate edges up to 4.7% in May, as state sees 1,400-job decline
KTVZ - Oregon
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June 18, 2025
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.8% in May and 4.7% in April, after rising gradually over the past year from 4.1% in May 2024, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday. Oregon’s 4.8% unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points higher...
Oregon lawmakers to slash homelessness prevention funding; Gov. Kotek calls on them to reconsider
OregonLive.com
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June 18, 2025
The proposed housing and homelessness budget making its way through the Oregon Legislature would cut eviction prevention funding by 74% compared to the current budget, to just under $34 million in the upcoming 2025-27 biennium. The cuts would...
Oregon Targets Corporate Practice of Medicine with Enacted Bill: What SB 951 Means for MSOs, PE-Backed Physician Groups, and Physicians
National Law Review
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June 18, 2025
Overview of SB 951 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Monday, June 9, 2025, signed a first-of-its-kind law that significantly reshapes the state’s regulatory landscape for non-physician investment in medical practices. Senate Bill 951 (“SB 951” or the...
Oregon early learning nonprofits urge reconsideration of proposed budget cuts
KGW 8 - Oregon
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June 19, 2025
The Children’s Institute, Latino Network and Healthy Families Oregon say early intervention is key to positive long-term social and economic outcomes. PORTLAND, Ore. — Up to $45 million in cuts could be on the way for Oregon nonprofits that...
Oregon State University added to farmworker study proposal
Capital Press - Oregon
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June 18, 2025
Published 1:12 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2025 A bill under consideration in Salem adds Oregon State University to a research team to study how farmworkers are faring under existing regulations. (Capital Press file photo) A proposed study of...
Drag queen performance celebrating Democratic resolution on Oregon House floor draws backlash: ‘Political theater’
New York Post
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June 18, 2025
Two drag queens sashayed onto the floor of the Oregon House of Representatives and delivered an awkward, over-the-top performance for lawmakers Wednesday morning — with one Republican official decrying the charade as pure “political theater.” The...
Trump’s NIH director is standing in the way of life-saving research
MSNBC
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June 18, 2025
Brittany Charlton, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and renowned expert in LGBTQ health, has described the goal of her research as “trying to improve health care for a segment of the population that had been largely ignored despite...
GUEST COLUMN: Oregon needs to stop the flow of illegal guns — and we know how to do it
The Rogue Valley Times - Oregon
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June 18, 2025
Published 6:45 am Wednesday, June 18, 2025 If Oregon wants to make lasting progress in reducing gun violence and the devastating ripple effects, the state must address a largely overlooked but crucial driver: the unchecked flow of firearms from...
Drag Show Performed on Floor of Oregon House
Breitbart
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June 18, 2025
A drag show was performed on the floor of the Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to several reports. In a post on X, Oregon state Rep. Dwayne Yunker (R) confirmed that a drag show had been performed on the Oregon House floor...
Major Oregon Coast Beach Cleanups Right After Fourth - How You Can Help
Oregon Coast Beach Connection
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Published 06/18/25 at 6:05 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Rockaway Beach, Oregon) - As summer begins, the Pacific Northwest sees a surge in outdoor activity, drawing residents and visitors alike to beaches, rivers, and parks. But...
Gov. Tina Kotek signs new Oregon laws on book bans, health care and veterans' services
KGW 8 - Oregon
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June 18, 2025
The governor signed 27 new bills into law this week, covering health care, housing and veterans' services — including a new law aimed at curbing book bans. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed 27 new bills into law this week, advancing...
Montana, Indiana, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah Amend Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers
National Law Review
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June 18, 2025
In the wake of the nationwide injunction last year barring the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempted Noncompete Ban, states have continued to legislate the scope of enforceable restrictive covenants, especially noncompetes. In particular,...
AG Kaul Applauds Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Illegally Cutting NIH Research Funds
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding a federal judge’s ruling on Monday that blocked the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate hundreds of biomedical research grants, declaring the move...
Popular retail pharmacy to shutter 700 locations across US as it navigates second bankruptcy filing
The U.S. Sun
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June 18, 2025
A MAJOR pharmacy chain is shutting down hundreds of locations as it files for bankruptcy for a second time. In June 2025, the chain added 100 stores designated for closure, bringing the total to 700 stores slated for closure since May. 2 A major...
Columbia Credit Union adds to Home, Business, and Investment teams
Vancouver Business Journal
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June 18, 2025
Columbia Credit Union has announced the addition of four seasoned professionals to its Home Lending, Business Services, and Investment & Insurance teams—Al Iftiger, Alaire Hall, Scott Henderson, and Dimitry Makhanov. These strategic hires reflect...
Oregon unemployment rate rises to 4.8% as job losses hit key sectors
KMTR - Oregon
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SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon's unemployment rate climbed to 4.8% in May, up from 4.7% in April, continuing a gradual increase from 4.1% in May 2024. This marks a significant rise from the recent low of 3.6% in spring 2023. In comparison, the U.S....
‘Un golpe en el estómago’: la industria vitivinícola de Oregón está en vilo a medio de detenciones de inmigración
OregonLive.com
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June 18, 2025
Read this story in English: ‘A punch in the gut’: Oregon’s wine industry on edge amid targeted immigration enforcement Los líderes de la industria del vino en Oregón se reunieron con dos miembros del Congreso durante una mesa redonda el lunes en...
ICE detiene a 2 empleados conectados con una empresa de servicios de viñedos de Oregón
OregonLive.com
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June 18, 2025
Dos empleados de una empresa de servicios para viñedos en Newberg han sido detenidos por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE. UU. (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés), incluido el propietario, según uno de los empleados de la...