“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: … Continue reading June 2022 Legislative Update
2022 Legislative Session Final Report
“I guess we’re here doing a reverse Shakespeare. We’re not here to bury the Senate president; we’re here to praise him.”Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland, talking about kudos for Sen. Courtney … Continue reading 2022 Legislative Session Final Report
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.
OCEP Legislative Action Alert!
Urge Public Hearing and Work Session on COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections BillThis Legislative Session, the Oregon Medical Association, along with hospitals, clinics, health systems, specialty societies, and other health care … Continue reading OCEP Legislative Action Alert!
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