WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Benton County (Oregon) Board of Commissioners has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in response to the proposed rule regarding the prohibition of federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for sex-rejecting procedures furnished to children. The board's letter outlines the potential detrimental effects this rule could have on healthcare access for vulnerable populations, particularly regarding gender-a  more

NEWBERG, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- George Fox University issued the following news release: * * * George Fox University Certified as a 2026 Best Christian Workplace George Fox earns healthy workplace designation, awarded to just one third of participating higher education institutions * George Fox University is certified as a "Best Christian Workplace," one of just 10 higher education institutions in the last two years to receive that designation. This recognition, awarded by the non-profit Best C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Calls for No War with Iran * Washington, D.C. - Following President Trump's unconstitutional strikes against Iran, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-issued the following statement: "The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president. "James Madison warned us: 'the Executive is the branch of power m  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University has voiced strong opposition to a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aimed at prohibiting certain gender-affirming procedures for minors in hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The public comment letter submitted by OHSU highlights concerns that the rule exceeds CMS's authority, stands to adversely influence patient care, and lacks substantiating evidence for its health and safety claims. In th  more