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Officials at Providence Health and Services have agreed to return to negotiations with a union representing nearly 5,000 nurses across eight hospitals statewide.
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Monday's event, which drew several hundred demonstrators, was part of a national protest movement called 50501.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators in Sacramento seem to agree: Prescription drug prices are too high. But lawmakers and the second-term governor are at odds over what to do about it, and a recent proposal could trigger one of the biggest health care battles in Sacramento this year.
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In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, State Farm asked for an “emergency” premium increase of 22% on average for California homeowners. Lara today denied the request pending more information.
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Despite Trump’s plans, federal funding is a small part of California’s education budget and the state oversees curriculum.
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Over the past few years, the Oregon Legislature has responded to industry-wide labor shortages in manufacturing, tech and health care by directing millions of dollars to workforce development programs. Now, education advocates say it should do the same for child care and preschool teachers.
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Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019.
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Linemen, engineers among hundreds of staff to leave Bonneville Power Administration as Trump trims workforce
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Denying Oregon these investments “would blow essentially a $200 million dollar hole in our budget,” says an environmental nonprofit leader.
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Outreach workers in the Bay Area city of Fremont worry the new ordinance could target them, despite assurances from the city.
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Senate Bill 473 would make it a crime to make public officials fear imminent violence.
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Oregon’s Senate Republican leader shared debunked claims from a social media parody account about federal government spending in a state-issued email newsletter decrying “fear-mongering and misinformation.”
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Oregon could have far fewer firefighters ready to battle blazes on federal lands next fire season — and may do less advance work aimed at mitigating the risk of large fires — due to the Trump administration’s hiring freeze and funding cuts, according to U.S. lawmakers.
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State officials are operating based on the belief the Oregon Department of Transportation will be reimbursed for spending as promised in a signed contract — but some in Washington, D.C., don't think the Trump administration will pay the bills.