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Governor’s High-Level Behavioral Health Group Ends With Disappointment 

The group came up with a number of recommendations but they won’t move the needle on the state’s mental health crisis.

Sep 15, 2020
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Oregon Health Authority Proposes Ambitious Budget

The two-year proposal which would require an extra $1 billion in state general funding, includes increased spending on behavioral health care and children.

Sep 3, 2020
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Gov. Brown: COVID-19 Cases Have To Drop For Classes To Reopen

The state could face more restrictions if communities do not quell infection rates.

Aug 21, 2020

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Governor's Group Recommends Ban On Vaping Products, Flavored E-Cigarettes

The Oregon Health Authority tracked 23 vaping-related lung injuries across the state by mid-March.

Aug 20, 2020

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Lawmakers Revise Budget But Cuts Not As Deep As Feared 

Lawmakers who worked to plug the budget hole took a nip-and-tuck approach rather than slash and burn. Still, advocates are worried about behavioral health care funding.

Aug 10, 2020
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Gov. Brown Appoints New Health Policy Advisor

Aug 4, 2020

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Budget-Cutting Special Session Planned For Aug. 10

A proclamation obtained by The Lund Report says there is an "urgent need" to reblance the state budget and “ensure delivery of benefits and benefit programs to Oregonians.”

Jul 31, 2020
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Oregon Students May Not Return To Classrooms With Surge In infections

If Oregon sees 30 or more coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents over seven days, no public school students will be allowed to reenter classrooms, Gov. Kate Brown said.

Jul 28, 2020

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Brown Announces New Restrictions Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

The rollback includes a new requirement for face coverings in gyms and for children aged 5 and older, and a limit on large indoor gatherings to 100 people compared with 250 right now.

Jul 22, 2020

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Brown’s Behavioral Health Strategy Mired In Chaos, ‘Profound Disappointment’ 

When Brown set up her Behavioral Health Advisory Council in October 2019, advocates and medical professionals had high hopes it would spark meaningful change. Instead, it's turned into a missed opportunity, critics say.

Jul 20, 2020
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