Federal lawmaker touts universal healthcare proposal as Oregon mulls its own“You should not have to choose between your human right and a roof over your head,” the lawmaker said.The Oregonian15h agoWhole story →Healthuniversal healthcare proposal
$90 payments coming this month to 20 million Americans: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.The Oregonian1d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthmedicare rebate payments
Illinois woman billed $410 after leaving ER without treatmentAn Illinois woman left an ER after a long wait and no treatment, then received a $410 bill, raising questions about hospital billing.The Oregonian7d agoWhole story →Health
Oregon lawmakers seek to open up affordable housing records after ProPublica’s reportingLeaders of the state’s House and Senate housing committees said they want to eliminate a law that exempts the detailed financials of subsidized housing projects from public disclosure requirements.The Oregonian9d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildoregon housing transparency push
Bill would require all vehicles in the US to have AM radio capabilitiesA report from the Congressional Budget Office said the bill would impact roughly 2 million to 2.5 million vehicles every year.The Oregonian12d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentam radio bill markup
The pearl of Mayor Keith Wilson’s homeless shelter initiative closesIt was the largest of the shelters built during Wilson's 11-month push to open 1,500 new shelter beds.The Oregonian17d agoWhole story →JusticeBuildKeith Wilsonhomeless shelter closure
Oregon man accused of $200K pandemic loan fraud after his Eugene bar had been shut down over fights, druggingsFederal prosecutors say Ramzy Peter Hattar applied for Small Business Administration funds for Taylor’s Bar & Grill after the business had permanently closed and lost its liquor license.The Oregonian25d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthpandemic loan fraud case
Proposed Oregon bill would ban Flock cameras statewideThe proposal would remove more than 500 AI-powered license plate readers across Oregon amid growing resistance.The Oregonian27d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyflock camera ban proposal
Democrats demand Trump administration halt collection of patients’ ER recordsA federal consumer-safety agency has been pressuring hospitals to hand over personally identifiable health data to a private company.The Oregonian28d agoWhole story →HealthJusticecpsc patient data collection
