Oregon Health Plan coverage expanded during the pandemic, but thousands of Oregonians lost that coverage last spring after federal rules changed.
By Lynne Terry – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Former child welfare worker sues DHS for $2.5 million over dismissal, alleging retaliation
A former DHS worker claimed her supervisor instructed her to break into a recreational vehicle to photograph the scene to build a case of child abuse but then lied about it and got her fired.
Oregon becomes fourth state with a “right to repair” law for technology
Oregon is now the fourth state in the country to enact a “right to repair” law to make it easier for consumers and independent shops to fix electronic gear.
Health authority launches website to ease abortion access as Supreme Court hears anti-abortion case
The Oregon Health Authority launched a website to make it easier for women to access an abortion on Tuesday.
Oregon, 14 other states join high-profile federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is among the attorneys general suing Apple alleging the company has used its app store and the iPhone to maintain a monopoly.
Oregonians will have 2-month window this spring to apply for an EV rebate
The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program will accept applications starting April 3. Last year, state officials had to suspend the program in May because it ran out of money
Gov. Kotek signing expansive drug addiction bill while reviewing other proposals
With the 2024 session over, the momentum moves to Gov. Kotek’s office as she carefully reviews the legislation that was passed.
‘Right to repair’ bill passes Legislature, heads to Gov. Kotek
A recently-passed bill would make it easier for individuals to fix their electronic gear themselves or to take it to an independent shop
Legislature advances bill that aims to stem violence against hospital workers
House Bill 4088 would step up the penalty for attacking a hospital worker and create funding for hospitals to prevent violence.
Legislature edges toward passage of ‘right to repair’ bill
Oregon lawmakers are considering a right to repair proposal that has wide backing, with little opposition from industry except for Apple.
