“You can’t be what you can’t see.”Former Gov. Barbara Roberts about being a role model for female candidates Photo courtesy of Pamplin Media In this newsletter: 2022 Primary Election: Women … Continue reading June 2022 Legislative Update
OR-ACEP & OENA – Joint press release on HB 4142A
For immediate release - March 7th 2022 OR-ACEP Contact: KatyKing01@gmail.com OENA Contact: govaffairs@oregon-ena.org A bill to prevent violence against health care workers fails. Emergency physicians and nurses say immediate solutions … Continue reading OR-ACEP & OENA – Joint press release on HB 4142A
November 2021 Legislative Update
“The mental pandemic will be long after the COVID pandemic is over.”Diane Solomon, PMHNP, testifying about the provider wellness crisis. November legislative day agendas were stacked with informational hearings held … Continue reading November 2021 Legislative Update
2021 Legislative Session Final Report
Wins on fair reimbursement, injury prevention and health equity represent wins for emergency physicians and the communities they serve.
Legislative Update – Week of June 4th
“With House Bill 2168, we can learn from another time. We can change the future now, in real time. We can work towards equality – even without a declaration or … Continue reading Legislative Update – Week of June 4th
Legislative Update – Week of April 26 2021
Legislative Update - Week of April 26 2021 “We have a right to live. As Black Oregonians, we have a right to live.”
February 5, 2021 Legislative Update
“Work, work, work…”Rep. Rachel Prusak, chair of the House Health Care Committee, describes on Twitter how a bill becomes law. There are 150 bills pending in her committee. The Big … Continue reading February 5, 2021 Legislative Update
January 2021 Legislative Preview
“This was a serious, serious breach of trust.” House Speaker Tina Kotek, reporting that Rep. Mike Nearman let right-wing protesters in the Oregon Capitol during the Dec. 21 Special Session … Continue reading January 2021 Legislative Preview
December 2020 Legislative Update
December Special Session and Legislative Update “The vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel, but we will be in this tunnel for several months. We need to … Continue reading December 2020 Legislative Update
2020 Election Update
Oregon General Election Update November 4, 2020 We don’t know who will be elected President of the United States at this time, but we do know that Oregon Democrats will … Continue reading 2020 Election Update