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...

Firing of Oregon Health Authority diversity chief sparks backlash

by Ty Davison | Jun 27, 2024 | News & Commentary

Firing of Oregon Health Authority diversity chief sparks backlash • Oregon Capital Chronicle: The sudden firing of the Oregon Health Authority’s longtime diversity and inclusion director has sparked shock among her allies — prompting a backlash as...

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...

Oregon Health Authority interim director James Schroeder leaves after two months

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon Health Authority interim director James Schroeder leaves after two months – Oregon Capital Chronicle: The health care veteran Gov. Tina Kotek appointed to lead the Oregon Health Authority is stepping down after just over two months on the job. James...

Latino groups rebuke state’s coronavirus vaccine drive, state stands chastened

by Ty Davison | Apr 16, 2021 | News & Commentary

Latino groups rebuke state’s coronavirus vaccine drive, state stands chastened – oregonlive.com: So many things here: Latino advocacy groups fired a frank and emotional broadside at state health officials Thursday, claiming Oregon has all but ignored their...