Local health officials sought $286 million to combat health disparities; a budget bill includes $50 million
June 20, 2023
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As the COVID-19 public health emergency fades, federal public health funding is shrinking, and local public health officials say they need state help.
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With pandemic-related federal funding for public health winding down, Oregon’s county health officers asked the state to step up, saying
