Family’s experience highlights high mortality rate of Black babies as Oregon weighs ‘Momnibus’

by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2025 | News & Commentary

Family’s experience highlights high mortality rate of Black babies as Oregon weighs ‘Momnibus’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle: When LaTasha Williams learned she was pregnant in fall 2021, one of the first things she felt was fear. She hadn’t planned to...

Luigi Mangione, 26, Arrested in Connection With UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing in New York

by Ty Davison | Dec 9, 2024 | News & Commentary

Luigi Mangione, 26, Arrested in Connection With UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing in New York – WSJ: Police said the man was acting suspiciously and had a firearm suppressor, a ghost gun potentially made with a 3D printer and clothing and a mask consistent...

Oregon Health Authority fails to show results after spending millions, audit finds

by Ty Davison | Aug 15, 2024 | News & Commentary

Oregon Health Authority fails to show results after spending millions, audit finds • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Starting in 2021, Oregon lawmakers gave tens of millions of dollars in funding to the Oregon Health Authority to bolster the behavioral health...

U.S. Rep. Salinas backs legislation to increase, expand mental health care in public schools

by Ty Davison | Apr 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

U.S. Rep. Salinas backs legislation to increase, expand mental health care in public schools  • Oregon Capital Chronicle: U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas is pushing legislation that would expand health services offered in public schools – with the goal of...

Oregon Health Authority said its cover-up of beer and wine tax study was inadvertent. That’s false.

by Ty Davison | Feb 22, 2024 | News & Commentary

Oregon Health Authority said its cover-up of beer and wine tax study was inadvertent. That’s false – oregonlive.com: The Oregon Health Authority apologized last month for failing to publish a study showing an increase in beer and wine taxes would barely...