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Oregon U.S. Rep. Salinas pushes for mental health care in bill
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas wants to set a minimum standard of three free behavioral health visits a year for people enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare.

Merkley, Salinas denounce Trump’s threats to immigrants, essential services
At a Sunday town hall at Parrish Middle School, Sen. Merkley raised concerns about Elon Musk's unelected role in the federal government.

Oregon Appeals Court rules Salinas didn’t break law with anti-Erickson ad
The case dates back to U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas’ 2022 campaign against Republican Mike Erickson.

Salinas introduces bill in Congress to increase behavioral health workforce with scholarships
A new proposal from Rep. Andrea Salinas seeks to encourage people to get degrees for behavioral health careers while avoiding student debt.

U.S. Small Business Administration leader highlights growing Salem businesses during tour
Don Froylan recently expanded cheese production and is planning a new addition to its northeast Salem creamery. U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman visited Tuesday as part of a local tour.

Salem moms, business owners call for federal investment in child care in meeting with Salinas
Hundreds of families in Marion and Polk counties qualify for state subsidies to help pay for child care, but are sitting on a waitlist because of inadequate funding.

Republican Mike Erickson seeks rematch with Salinas in Oregon’s 6th District
Mike Erickson is suing Rep. Andrea Salinas for defamation over campaign ads about his 2016 drunken driving arrest.

Attorney says Erickson isn’t trying to overturn Salinas’s election as lawsuit continues
Republican Mike Erickson sued Democrat Andrea Salinas under a state law that would allow a judge to prevent Salinas from taking office.

Race to represent Oregon’s new congressional district among state’s tightest, most heated
Republican Mike Erickson and Democrat Andrea Salinas are vying for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District that’s one of the most diverse in the state.