HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut, Oregon, and the District of Columbia have obtained a $100,000 settlement with Easy Healthcare Corporation ("Easy Healthcare") over data sharing and privacy practices associated with the company's "Premom" ovulation tracking app. Connecticut will receive $33,333 from the settlement, which was negotiated and f  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Easy Healthcare Corporation ("Easy Healthcare") will make significant changes to its ovulation tracking app "Premom" to ensure that users' sensitive data is not shared with third parties without notice or consent. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) negotiated and finalized the settlement in coordination with   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 11 (TNSper)-- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Democratic Party of Oregon's State Central Committee (SCC) gathered over the weekend in Albany to elect its party leadership. State party officers are elected every other year at their first quarter meeting by party delegates from across the state. These officers will serve a two-year term from now through the first quarter of 2025. Dr. Rosa Colquitt, newly elected as Chair of the Democratic Par  more

NEWBERG, Oregon, May 17 (TNSper) -- George Fox University issued the following news release: Dr. Mary Peterson will serve George Fox University in a new role in the fall semester of 2023, transitioning to the new position of vice president for academic operations. She will also serve on the president's vice president's team and University Council, assisting with collaboration between the university's academic office and operations across the institution. Peterson is currently dean of behavior  more

EUGENE, Oregon, May 18 (TNSfund) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College (LCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $60,000 grant by the Urban Institute to participate in the Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students College Community of Practice. The grant will be provided annually for two years ($30,000 per year) and includes peer learning opportunities, technical assistance, and coaching. As a selected institution, LCC will join an  more

EUGENE, Oregon, May 20 (TNSeco) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College (LCC) marked a major milestone today with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Industry and Trades Education Center (ITEC). The event, held on the LCC main campus, was attended by college board members, faculty, staff, students, and prominent community and business leaders. The ITEC project, made possible by the voter-approved $121.5 million bond measure in 2020, represents a   more

EUGENE, Oregon, May 17 (TNSeco) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College (LCC) is excited to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Industry and Trades Education Center (ITEC) on Friday, May 19, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Parking Lot M on LCC's main campus at 4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene, OR. The $49.5 million state-of-the-art ITEC facility is the result of a voter-approved $121.5 million bond measure in May 202  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 20 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, presented legislation Monday that would establish statewide rent stabilization and amend the laws regarding lease termination and rent increases. Modeled after a 2019 Oregon law which was the first of its kind in the nation, LD 1574 would prohibit no-cause evictions unless the landlord gives the tenant 90 days' notice and pays the tenant the equivalent of one month's rent. The bi  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is co-leading, with Oregon and Florida, an overall $2.5-million settlement with EyeMed Vision Care ("EyeMed") that resolves an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million people, including more than 52,000 from New Jersey. Pennsylv  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a $2.5-million settlement with EyeMed Vision Care ("EyeMed") that resolves an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million people, including more than 11,000 Oregonians. The $750,000 the state will receive will go to supporting the Department of Justice's investigative, consumer prote  more

MERLIN, Oregon, May 18 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: In a surprise announcement event today, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Director Colt Gill joined Three Rivers School District Superintendent David Valenzuela and Southern Oregon Success Academy (SOSA) Principal Mike Herzog in honoring Zandra Jansma as Oregon's 2023 Education Support Professional of the Year! Photographs of the event will be added to this folder as they beco  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on May 17, 2023: Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to the quarterly revenue forecast: "Oregonians have clear expectations for legislators to address our housing crisis, ensure that our behavioral health system is accessible in every part of the state, and set up our youngest students for success," Governor Kotek said. "The revenue forecast lays the path for bold leadership. We cannot afford to squand  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 17 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek announced she is directing the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Com-mission (OLCC) to make state tax compliance a requirement for the agency to issue or renew cannabis retail licenses. At Governor Kotek's direction, the OLCC and Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) will implement a new mandate requiring applicants for cannabis retail licenses to provide OLCC proof of tax compliance as part of their appli  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- The Oregon Secretary of State's Audit Division issued the following report (No. 2023-18) on May 17, 2023, entitled "Oregon Health Authority: Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Fiscal Year 2022 Compliance." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Background In March 2015, Senate Bill 1 designated the Department of Consumer and Business Services to operate Oregon's health insurance exchange -- an online marketplace that enables individuals and employers to shop, compar  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: The Office of Economic Analysis released the June revenue forecast and economic outlook, which showed the Oregon Legislature now has more expected revenue to allocate to vital services and projects for the 2023-2025 biennium. Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) is releasing the following statement: "We have an incredible opportunity this session to fund access to health care, stron  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 17 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Willamette Week reported that Democrat politicians including Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) received campaign contributions from cannabis retail businesses and their owners in stacks of cash. Large cash contributions make it far more difficult to detect illegal activity because they lack a paper trail. Owners of the cannabis dispensary chain were major donors to prominent Democrat candidates w  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: In recognition of National Police Week and in response to Oregon's drug crisis, House Republicans attempted to withdraw four pieces of legislation to prioritize public safety and Measure 110 reform. Democratic committee chairs never advanced these bills in committee. The Democratic majority voted each bill down on the floor, despite bipartisan support on three of the four votes. A recent po  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) issued the following statement upon the release of the May revenue and economic forecast: "This morning's revenue forecast revealed a few things - Oregon's funding is secure for the time being, our workforce is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels, and we expect the kicker to be rightfully returned into the hands of hardworking   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 17 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Three Senators - Senator Daniel Bonham (R - The Dalles), Senator Brian Boquist (I - Polk & Yamhill Counties), and Senator Dennis Linthicum (R - Klamath Falls) - reached 10 unexcused absences, violating the constitutional provisions voters just passed in Measure 113 and becoming ineligible to run for re-election. Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) released the following stateme  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Due to President Rob Wagner's arbitrary, capricious, and retaliatory actions, 10 Senate Republicans have accrued 10 or more unexcused absences. Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) released the following statement: "Senate Republicans are engaged in a peaceful, constitutional protest of the unlawful, uncompromising, and unconstitutional agenda the untrustworthy and deeply partisan Senate President   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) issued the following statement after the release of a healthy revenue forecast: "We were elected to address the top issues Oregonians care about most: homelessness, behavioral health, education, community safety, and access to healthcare. Today's revenue forecast affirms our plan to move a responsive, sustainable budget that prioritizes these   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: Weekend negotiations between Democrat and Republican leaders failed to produce a legitimate agreement. Today, all Senate Republicans protested the Senate floor session in solidarity with the three members who reached 10 unexcused absences. "I conveyed in discussions over the weekend that Senate Republicans will end their protest to pass substantially bipartisan budgets and bills that are la  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 20 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Portland General Electric took a significant step towards its commitment to clean energy by filing its 2023 Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), initiating the procurement process for new clean energy tools and resources. This RFP, filed May 19 with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC), will work to achieve progress toward the projected capacity and energy needs identified   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Francine Mace, who will graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln May 20 with a Bachelor of Arts in global studies, political science and Latin American studies, has earned a 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to teach English in Argentina. * * * Mace, who hails from Portland, Oregon, has devoted her time at the university to building intercultural relatio  more