by Ty Davison | Jan 24, 2021 | News & Commentary
The OHA reported yesterday that 19 Oregonians over age 60 died of Covid. These numbers are not broken out by occupation, but statistically one of these people is or was a teacher. (“Education” as a broader category that includes teachers employs 5.6% in...
by Ty Davison | Dec 19, 2020 | News & Commentary
State’s $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians suspends operations, hands over remaining money to federal court – oregonlive.com: The state’s novel $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians will stop allocating grants and deposit its...
by Ty Davison | Dec 15, 2020 | News & Commentary
State’s pandemic relief fund for Black Oregonians suspends grants, faces renewed legal challenge – oregonlive.com: The state’s $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians has agreed to stop allocating money while a federal court considers a new...
by Ty Davison | Dec 7, 2020 | News & Commentary
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Oregon school district’s restroom policy for transgender students – oregonlive.com: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker...
by Ty Davison | Nov 25, 2020 | News & Commentary
The OHA spent months saying that indoor restaurants and bars weren’t a major source for Covid transmission. This is, of course, completely wrong. (OHA didn’t even track outbreaks from restaurants and bars, but there have been plenty in other states and...