Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump

by Ty Davison | Jan 29, 2026 | News & Commentary

Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Two years after its launch, the Healthier Oregon program reached peak enrollment of 107,000 people in June, according to data from the Oregon Health Authority. That...

Football referee forced to leave Alabama for Mexico as Trump immigration crackdown continues

by Ty Davison | Jan 29, 2026 | News & Commentary

Football referee forced to leave Alabama for Mexico as Trump immigration crackdown continues – oregonlive.com: Alfonso “Fonzie” Andrade spent nearly all of his life in Blount County, a rolling, rural patch north of Birmingham, Ala. He said he only learned he...

Southwest Airlines debuts plus size policy, leaving some passengers devastated

by Ty Davison | Jan 27, 2026 | News & Commentary

Southwest Airlines debuts plus size policy, leaving some passengers devastated – oregonlive.com: A new Southwest Airlines policy that requires plus-sized passengers to buy an extra seat if they “encroach” onto the seat next to theirs is sparking disappointment,...

Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years

by Ty Davison | Jan 26, 2026 | News & Commentary

Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years – Salem Reporter: About 4,500 fewer students will attend school in the Salem-Keizer School District by 2030, according to a new district forecast. The new report will inform plans for school...

ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live

by Ty Davison | Jan 21, 2026 | News & Commentary

ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live • Oregon Capital Chronicle: In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’...