State Funeral for Secretary Richardson

State Funeral for Secretary Richardson

Today, Acting Secretary of State Leslie Cummings and the family of Secretary of State Dennis Richardson issued the following invitation:

“A state funeral for Dennis Richardson, Oregon’s 26th Secretary of State, will be held on Wednesday, March 6, at 2:00 PM in the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem.

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House Votes to Increase Transparency, Accountability for CCO's

House Votes to Increase Transparency, Accountability for CCO's

Oregon House Democrats passed House Bill 4018 providing increased transparency and accountability for the coordinated care organizations (CCOs) that serve Oregon’s Medicaid population.

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Senate Protects Consumers in Wake of Data Breaches

Senate Protects Consumers in Wake of Data Breaches

Over the past several months, the Equifax data breach has made headlines with its far-reaching effect on nearly half of Americans. Today, the Oregon Senate took action to protect consumers whose secure information is compromised due to data breaches.

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House Passes Health Care as a Right Amendment Referral

House Passes Health Care as a Right Amendment Referral

The Oregon House of Representatives today passed House Joint Resolution 203, the Constitutional referral that would make cost effective and affordable health care a fundamental right.

Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland), a health policy expert and chair of the House Committee on Health Care, has championed the Hope Amendment for several sessions. This year, he introduced HJR 203 with the support of nearly 40 co-sponsors in the House and Senate.

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Parts of State Capitol Park to be Closed through 2019

Parts of State Capitol Park to be Closed through 2019

Portions of the State Capitol State Park grounds will be closed from early February 2018 through December 2019 while new accessible doors and walkways are installed at the east and west entrances to the Capitol. All east and west entrances will be closed at times during the project. The south entrance on State Street and the north entrance on Court Street will not be affected, and a temporary ADA ramp and door will be installed at the south entrance.

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