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OREGON LAWMAKERS (LEFT TO RIGHT), SEN. LAURIE MONNES ANDERSON, REP. MITCH GREENLICK, REP. CEDRIC HAYDEN, REP. ROB NOSSE AND REP. ALISSA KENY-GUYER DISCUSS UPCOMING LEGISLATION FOR THE 2019 SESSION./EDIS JURCYS PHOTOGRAPHY

Oregon Legislators Detail Their Health Agenda for Upcoming Session

Dec 11, 2018
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Game Not Over For Higher Taxes For Beer, Wine In Oregon

The Oregon Health Authority asked Gov. Kate Brown to hike taxes on beer and wine but she balked, saying it would be too hard a lift. But the issue is likely to come up again in the legislative session next year.

Dec 3, 2018
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Proposed Liquor Tax Tucked Away In Gov. Kate Brown's Budget

Brown did not ask for a tax on beer or wine in her budget but it does seek a 5 percent increase in the liquor markup -- now at 104 percent -- and a plan to double alcohol licensing fees.

Nov 30, 2018

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Gov. Brown Budget Proposal Targets Health, Housing

The governor's budget includes $722 million in revenues -- including raising the tobacco tax and increasing taxes on hospitals and insurers -- to plug the $830 million funding gap in Medicaid and ensure health care has stable funding over the next six years.

Nov 28, 2018

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Oregon Lawmakers Tackle Plan For Statewide Health Care

The task is ambitious and a work is in progress, with a report due at the end of November.

Nov 8, 2018
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By The Numbers: Ballot Measure 106 Draws Hundreds Of Thousands To Oregon

Oct 10, 2018
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Oregon Attracts Thousands Of Dollars Nationwide In Abortion Battle

Groups from around the country have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into the fight against Ballot Measure 106 which would ban public funding of abortions.

Oct 10, 2018
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Legislative Task Force Tackles Rising Medical Costs

The bipartisan group, which includes officials from the Oregon Health Authority, providers and insurers, have come with a proposal that could be a framework for a bill in 2019.

Sep 12, 2018
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Bates Gears Up for Southern Oregon Rematch Against Republican Dotterrer

The healthcare establishment has come out solidly behind the doctor and 14-year-veteran of politics from Ashland, but Republican business interests are backing Col. Dave Dotterrer in a rematch of the closest race from 2010, when Democratic Sen. Alan Bates held on by fewer than 300 votes.

Sep 14, 2014

Cover Oregon Director Faces Legislators

Both the Senate and House Interim Committees on Health Care and Human Services hold meetings in Salem next Monday.

Sep 10, 2014