SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today led a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in supporting a decision by CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to begin offering mifepristone and misoprostol, or "medication abortion," in their stores. The decision, announced by the two companies last month, followed a recent rule change by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will al  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum announced today that the Oregon Court of Appeals has invalidated a Columbia County ordinance that claims to nullify state and federal gun safety laws within the county. The ordinance was adopted by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners in March of 2021. It had been preceded by two similar voter-enacted measures. After adopting the 2021 ord  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek declared a drought in Crook and Jefferson counties through Executive Order 23-05 , and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. This is the first drought declaration of 2023. "While this is the first drought declaration of the year, Central Oregon has been facing persistent drought for years due to the ongoing impacts of climate change," Governor Kotek said.  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek announced she is recommending that the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission appoint Craig Prins as interim director. The commission will meet on Wednesday, February 15, to consider this recommendation. "Craig Prins brings the necessary experience in change management to correct the course of the commission and support the employees doing the work everyday," Governor Kotek said. "He shares my co  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College is thrilled to welcome Marlene Rocha as the Associate Vice President of Finance & Accounting. Marlene is a seasoned senior finance and management accounting professional with over 25 years of experience and a comprehensive understanding of accounting practices across various industries. Prior to joining Lane Community College, Rocha served as the Controller at Southern Coos Hosp  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 16 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: On behalf of the State of Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging Portland, Oregon's illegal policies that block the transportation of fuel through its borders and hinder the ability of Montana energy products to reach regional and international markets. By limiting the supply of energy beyond its city limits, Portland's ord  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 15 (TNSfund) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Thanks to a state grant, Oregon State University's Ecampus online education program is offering assistance to some military veterans in Oregon who learn online but receive significantly less GI Bill housing support than students enrolled in on-campus instruction. The new funding will support military veteran students studying online at OSU in fields related to technology, health care or manufa  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 14 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: On Monday, the Senate Committee on Health Care will hold a Public Hearing on Senate Bill 704, establishing a Universal Health Plan Governance Board, which will be tasked with creating a proposal to deliver higher quality health care to more Oregonians at a lower cost. "Everyone agrees that our current healthcare system is broken, but it doesn't have to be this way: there are proven, effective models we ca  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 17 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: In the wake of the Archdiocese of Portland's memo on the treatment of transgender and non-binary students, the Oregon LGBTQ+ Caucus issued a statement of love and support for transgender, non-binary, and all LGBTQ2IA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, and other identities) youth in Oregon. All kids should feel safe to be their full selves in our commu  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: With overwhelming bipartisan support, Senate Bill 599 just passed the Oregon Senate. This legislation requires housing providers to allow childcare services to operate in rental homes when certain conditions are met. SB 599 will deliver relief in Oregon's childcare shortage by significantly expanding the operational space available to childcare providers. Rural communities and communities of color who liv  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Representative Janelle Bynum expressed her excitement about the confirmation of Nelson's nomination. "I am so proud to call her a friend, mentor, and constituent. Students of Adrienne C. Nelson Highschool should be so proud as she continues to change history." said Bynum. Senator Lew Fredrick also sends well wishes to Nelson "Congratulations, Adrienne. This is outstanding news and makes me so happy."said F  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: In the House Committee On Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans, Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) testified in opposition to HB 2601. The bill would force the Oregon State Treasury to divest from certain fossil fuel investments and is projected to result in a significant loss of returns from public employee pensions. "This bill makes a damaging assumption that   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * A polymer created by a longtime chemistry professor can lower the risk of fires when used as a component of lithium-ion batteries. * * * Nevada has a lot riding on lithium, a key component in the high-tech batteries that make the 21st century go. Thousands of workers manufacture lithium-ion batteries at the Gigafactory near Reno. A nearly $4 billion company based in Cars  more