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OHSU study finds Medicaid networks rife with ‘ghost’ providers
Many health care providers listed as part of the networks serving lower-income people don't actually serve those people, contributing to care shortages and delays.
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City forum details rights when interacting with ICE
The city of Salem’s Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the Oregon Law Center posted a video that answered questions from the community on what to do in the event of an encounter with U.S. immigration agents. The video is the first in a series of conversations designed to educate the community on their rights when encountering immigration officials.
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Serving on city boards and commissions is critical for Salem to do its business
City leaders rely on the input of more than 100 volunteer board and commission members to make decisions. A recent controversy over one volunteer’s criminal background highlighted the challenges Salem faces getting people to sign up.
How ODOT clean-ups work in Salem, and what the city council wants to happen next
Many of Salem’s most visible homeless encampments are on state property, leaving them under the state Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction to address. After a motion from the Salem city council, staff are looking for additional ways to coordinate with the agency.
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Corporate profits, consumer spending reverse Oregon’s deficit but budget challenges remain
Lawmakers meeting at the Capitol will have significantly more money to work with than previously expected, state economists reported Wednesday.
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Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code to keep $291 million in taxes
A proposal to split from three provisions of the new federal tax code also includes new state tax credits for job creation and for low-income residents.
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COLUMN: Salem-area work centers see more job seekers
Salem is faring better than other Oregon cities in job growth, but economic uncertainty remains the order of the day, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.
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Mayor Julie Hoy’s ethics case will likely be resolved in the spring following procedural mistake
The state ethics commission was originally slated to issue its final order finding Salem Mayor Julie Hoy broke state public meetings law on Friday, Feb. 6. That order was pulled from the meeting agenda after commission employees failed to serve Hoy personally with paperwork.
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City officials condemn use of illegal force after reports of federal agents injuring resident
In a statement on Monday, the city of Salem called for Oregon’s federal policymakers to work to protect immigrants after reports that federal agents pulled a Salem resident and U.S. citizen from her car, injuring her, last Thursday. The Salem Police Department said it did not respond to the scene because the call to dispatch came in after the fact.
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