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May 15, 2020

A transaction that would have combined CareOregon, the state's largest Medicaid insurer, with Providence Plan Partners, the insurance arm of Providence St. Joseph's Health, the state's largest health care provider, has been called off, representatives for both companies tell WW.

Issues:Health Care

May 11, 2020
I’ve spoken with several Community Action Agencies in Northwest Oregon about the increased demand for their services in light of this pandemic.

May 11, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Millions of Americans received a stimulus check from the federal government. It's unclear if a second one could be coming. Lawmakers in Washington D.C. are kicking around different proposals, from monthly checks to a payroll tax rebate. There are no concrete plans for a second check yet, though.


May 9, 2020

In any other time, Oregon's Muslims would be breaking their daily fast throughout Ramadan with their community during a meal known as an iftar. But during the coronavirus pandemic, such gatherings aren't possible.

Instead, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will host an interfaith virtual iftar over Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Guest speakers will include U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Portland Police Chief Jami Resch and faith leaders from local Jewish and Christian churches. Attendees of all faiths are welcome.

Issues:Civil Rights

May 7, 2020
The public health crisis precipitated by COVID-19 has further exposed longstanding, deep inequities in our economy and society.

May 7, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Issues from price gouging to current eviction rules were all part of the conversation Thursday in a webinar hosted by Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. They say they're constantly working to keep people from getting ripped off and they want those who they think they are to reach out.


May 6, 2020
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Secretary DeVos and the US Department of Education should be helping students, families, educators, and schools deal with a pandemic of unprecedented proportion; instead, they have just released a new Title IX rule that will reduce protections for sexual assault survivors and create inconsistent standards at schools and college campuses across America. This is unacceptable.

Issues:EducationReproductive Rights

May 6, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has hit the child care system especially hard, causing widespread layoffs and mandatory closures.

May 4, 2020
It is not only important for all Americans to have equal access to federal opportunities; it is equally important for the federal government to benefit from the contributions of a diverse group of people in this critical effort to address the largest public health crisis of our time.

May 4, 2020

The federal government has spent trillions of dollars to help dull the economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic, but some Democratic lawmakers say it's not enough — and want to see monthly payments of $2,000 given to most Americans until the crisis begins to fade.


"Thank you, @RepTimRyan! I'm proud to join you," Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, one of the new co-sponsors, wrote on Twitter on Saturday. "Monthly payments of at least $2,000 during this crisis will provide more security for many families in Oregon and across the country."