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Governor Signs SB 111 Giving Schools Resources to Have Nurses on Staff
(August 11, 2017, 12:10 pm) SALEM, Ore

SB 111 allows schools to provide nurses to help keep their students healthy, and to bill Medicaid for those services. The bill passed the Senate and House of Representatives unanimously.


Oregon's Financial Condition Report
(August 10, 2017, 2:28 pm) SALEM, Ore

If you would like to know more about Oregon’s financial situation, this newsletter is for you. Every two years, the Secretary of State’s Audits Division compiles and releases the State of Oregon Financial Condition Report. 


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Oregon House Passes National Popular Vote Compact
(May 24, 2017, 4:55 pm) Salem House Bill 2927 gives Oregon more relevance, ensures vote equality

The Oregon House of Representatives voted today to join the fight to ensure that every vote is counted equally by passing the National Popular Vote compact.

House Bill 2927, which passed the House by a vote of 34 to 23, was co-chief sponsored by Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer (D-Portland), Rep. Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis), Rep. Brian Clem (D-Salem) and Sen. Brian Boquist (R-Dallas).


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Oregon House advances legislation to grow tiny home industry
(May 17, 2017, 10:26 am) Salem

The Oregon House approved bipartisan legislation directing the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) to establish standards for building "tiny homes" in Oregon. HB 2737 is intended to provide tiny home manufacturers and purchasers with certainty surrounding building codes and regulations, and allow the industry to continue to grow and expand.


House Approves Expansion of Oregon’s Family Sentencing Alternatives Program
(May 4, 2017, 4:19 pm) Salem The bill now moves to the Oregon Senate for consideration.

Under a bill passed unanimously by the Oregon House of Representatives today, the Family Sentencing Alternative Program, a program which works to reduce recidivism rates and decrease prison costs, will be expanded to include more eligible individuals.

The Family Sentencing Alternative Program was created with broad bipartisan support by the legislature and signed by the Governor during the 2015 session. Since it went into effect in January of 2016, 75 individuals with 139 children across five counties have participated.


ABLE Act passes Senate, will offer greater financial independence to disabled Oregonians
(June 23, 2015, 3:05 pm) SALEM, Ore. SB 777 aligns Oregon with federal law, created tax-free savings accounts

The Senate approved legislation this morning creating the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) program.


Reps. Wilson And Parrish Call For CPR Training For Teachers
(June 3, 2015, 4:53 pm) SALEM, Ore. Measure Requires life-saving training for educators; Legislators Call For Bill To Be Referred to “Live” Committee

Recently, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill to require that high schools teach students critical life-saving skills, including CPR.

HB 3558, filed this week by Representatives Carl Wilson (RGrants Pass) and Julie Parrish (R-West Linn), would require teachers be certified in CPR, as well. The bill has been referred to the House Education committee, where previous attempts to enact such legislation have been stonewalled.


Oregon House Passes Historic Reforms to English Language Learner Education
(June 2, 2015, 1:46 pm) SALEM, Ore. HB 3499 is a bipartisan approach to more effectively support students, educators and schools.

The Oregon House of Representatives today voted unanimously to pass House Bill 3499B, a comprehensive approach to improving outcomes for English Language Learners (ELL) by increasing transparency, accountability, and systemic supports for schools, educators, and students.


Oregon House Votes to Expand Access to Birth Control
(June 2, 2015, 1:34 pm) SALEM, Ore. HB 2879 would allow pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives

The Oregon House today voted 50-10 to approve House Bill 2879, which will allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives and birth control pills, greatly increasing access.


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Salem Girls Basketball Team Receives Recognition House Floor
(June 1, 2015, 5:43 pm) SALEM, Ore. South Salem High School Girls Basketball Team Receives Recognition on the House Floor

The South Salem Girls Basketball Team today were honored for the state championship title they earned in the 2015 season on the House floor.


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