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Oregon Capitol in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon reproductive rights and gender-affirming care bill heads to governor’s desk

Lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday to House Bill 2002, which was at the heart of the state’s longest legislative walkout

Jun 22, 2023

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Oregon's Constitutional Amendment For Affordable Health Care Sparks Debate

Critics of Measure 111 raise concerns about new right to sue over care as supporters downplay the fears.

Oct 18, 2022

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Oregon Health Authority Starting To Push Behavioral Health Money Out

Concerns linger as state health officials start to distribute funds lawmakers authorized in 2021.

May 31, 2022
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Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey (left) and Majority Leader Ben Bowman during a press availability in January 2025. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Revamped Oregon effort to curb corporate medicine faces first test

An earlier push stalled in the face of national opposition from private equity and corporate interests, but sponsors say tweaks to the bill give them hope

Feb 27, 2025
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon Health Authority Prepares For Potential 20% Budget Cut

The agency is bracing for the next two-year budget, which will be determined by lawmakers next year.

Aug 25, 2020
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Policymakers in Oregon and elsewhere have wrestled with gender-affirming care for minors. | SHUTTERSTOCK

RFK Jr. announces new rules targeting care for transgender youth

If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape

Dec 22, 2025

Students at the OHSU School of Nursing Ashland Campus learn, practice and refine nursing skills at the campus’ Simulation and Clinical Learning Center. | COURTESY OF OHSU/ALLEN HALLMARK

Oregon colleges rethink approach to nursing educator gap

Programs like OHSU’s Oregon Nursing Education Academy aim to make education more accessible.

Jan 31, 2023
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