July 3, 2013 — The Oregon Health Authority budget passed the House on a highly partisan 35-23 vote, with only Republican Rep. Bob Jenson of Pendleton crossing party lines to support the $15.2 billion budget with the Democratic majority.
Sen. Alan Bates told The Lund Report that without the tax revenue asked for in House Bill 2456, the Blue Mountain Recovery Center in Pendleton will close as scheduled in January.