Oregon nurses are asking state lawmakers to put minimum hospital staffing standards in place amid a shortage of nurses.(Christine Torres Hicks/OHSU) By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon […]
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Oregon lawmakers share details of $200 million housing package, which should reach House floor in early March
The Oregon Legislature is working on a $200 million spending package and policy changes to hasten home construction. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers […]
Latest state revenue forecast: Record kicker, more available for budget
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon lawmakers will have more to spend in the next two years, and taxpayers can anticipate record credits against their tax bills next […]
For the first time since pandemic, Oregon Health Authority will check to see who still qualifies for state Medicaid
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle For the first time in three years, the Oregon Health Authority is poised to examine its Medicaid rolls to determine who still qualifies for the […]
Lawmakers, unions reach compromise on ending reimbursements for state employees living outside Oregon
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Public employee unions and state lawmakers have struck a deal on a proposal to stop state employees who moved out of state earlier […]
Once again, some Oregon legislators talk about allowing self-pumping gas stations statewide
GRANT STRINGER/regon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is once again trying to give Oregonians the power to pump their own gasoline. House Bill 2426 would allow […]
Oregon lawmakers weigh options to boost nursing workforce
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — State lawmakers want Oregon to build a pipeline that allows the state to have enough nurses to care for patients in hospitals, clinics […]
Rep. Gomberg gets few answers from Oregon Racing Commission director on continued betting on greyhound races
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week SALEM — Connie Winn, director of the Oregon Racing Commission, stumbled out of the gate last week when questioned in a hearing before the Joint Ways […]
Oregon Board of Forestry votes narrowly to continue with harvest habitat plan despite pushback from counties, industry
By NICOLE BALES/The Astorian In a divided 4-3 vote last week, the Oregon Board of Forestry decided to stay the course on a draft habitat conservation plan amid growing pressure […]
Sierra Pacific announces construction of new lumber mill to replace current Eugene facility
EUGENE — Sierra Pacific Industries is planning to add a new cutting and stud mill to replace its existing sawmill facilities, making it when finished one of the largest in […]