By Lynne Terry – Oregon Capital Chronicle
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.
Hunger on the rise in Oregon after downward trend before the pandemic
Oregon lawmakers have several proposals to stem hunger and help low-income residents.
Latest data show fatal overdoses continue to skyrocket in Oregon
The state is still compiling data for 2023, but 628 Oregonians died from overdoses during the first six months of the year.
With youth overdose death rates soaring, state offers free opioid reversal medication to schools
An initiative to stock overdose reversal medication in Oregon schools comes amid a big jump in the number of teens who’ve died from drug overdoses in the last five years.
Some want repeal. Others want tweaks. But nobody seems to want the status quo in the drug crisis.
Lawmakers on Monday listened to experts describe the long, jagged path the state needs to take to recovery as they contemplate changing Oregon's drug decriminalization measure.
New Oregon Health Authority director promises to bring ‘grit and commitment’ to the role
Dr. Sejal Hathi will take the reins at the Oregon Health Authority in January, becoming the agency’s fourth leader in about a year. A first generation American and primary care physician, she will lead one of Oregon’s biggest and most…
Enrollment in individual health insurance now open through mid-January
Oregonians who buy individual health insurance can start shopping for plans. Premiums are up 6% on average.