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Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Ninth Circuit rejects campus censorship after PLF amicus brief

In January 2022, longtime computer science professor at the University of Washington, Stuart Reges, posted his course syllabus. Buried among the usual course policies was a parody of the university's ...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

OHCS Pushes for Affordable, Accessible Solutions as Oregon Faces Growing Older Adult Housing Crisis

Oregon’s older adult population is growing, and with it, the urgent need for accessible, affordable housing. The Oregon House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 3589, a bipartisan measure t...

Oregonians for Medical Freedom Oregon 8/10 ?

Oregonians for Medical Freedom Speaks Out Against SB 1529 A-Engrossed

OFMF 1529 Press Release PDF with clickable links PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 21, 2022 Oregonians for Medical Freedom [email protected] Oregonians for Medical Freed...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Breaking Barriers to Save Lives: Oregon’s Pioneering Suicide Prevention Resource for Veterans

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has proudly introduced the state’s first centralized, comprehensive online resource dedicated to veteran suicide prevention.The postBreaking Barriers to Save...

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Federalism 240 years after the Constitutional Convention: Federalist 32

Does the federal government have the power to regulate an animal species that lives exclusively in one state? According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, it does. Somehow, what is otherwise Congr...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

OPDC Marks 2nd Anniversary of First Case Represented by a State Trial-level Public Defender

This December marks the second anniversary of two landmark events in Oregon’s public defense system. Two years ago, the Oregon Public Defense Commission opened its first Trial Division office, and it ...

Oregonians for Medical Freedom Oregon 8/10 ?

Over 30 Oregon Grassroots Organizations join with Oregonians for Medical Freedom to Push Back on Governor Brown’s Fall 2021 School Mask Mandate and removal of local control.

On 7/29/2021 organizers met to issue a strong statement of rebuke to Governor Kate Brown and her erratic decisions [Oregon| August 3, 2021] – On 7/29, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued […]The postOver...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Oregon Lottery Unveils ‘State Parks Adventures’ Themed Scratch-Its

For the fourth year in a row, Oregon Lottery is highlighting the natural beauty of Oregon State Parks with new “Adventures” themed Scratch-its. The $5 tickets feature three designs of Oregon State Par...

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Kansas City Star: Kansas Nursing Board punished me for speaking about dementia. That’s unjust

As a licensed geriatric nurse practitioner and former tenured professor, I have served Kansans for more than three decades. I have seen thousands of patients and have never had a complaint filed again...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management Grant Helps Provide Food to the Hermiston Community

Jose Garcia is a program director at New Horizons in Hermiston and he is a direct service kind of guy. He goes to farms and delivers about 200 food boxes to farm workers. He stops by campsites and del...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Mount St. Helens Eruption with Volcano Awareness Week – May 18–25, 2025

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in one of the most devastating volcanic events in U.S. history. The eruption took 57 lives, destroyed over 200 homes, and caused an estimated $1.5 billion in ...

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Real Clear Energy: To Create an Abundant America, Congress Should Pass the SPEED Act

With energy and housing costs climbing, the need to construct more power infrastructure and housing is urgent. However, that straightforward mission is often thwarted by layers of red tape, including ...

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

California’s last nuclear power plant will remain openâ€”for now

There's only one nuclear power plant left in California: the Diablo Canyon plant, which sits near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County and provides almost 10% of California's energy. The California C...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

OPDC Investigators Sleuth Out the Truth

Representing defendants is often a team effort, and investigators play a key role. These tenacious super sleuths dig up the facts and evidence that attorneys need to support some of their cases.The po...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

Incident Command Team Runs at Rapid Pace Getting Food to People in Need Throughout Oregon

It was 8:30 in the morning. Seven men and women sat around a large conference table. Five other people were on the Teams call virtually on the big screen in front of them. The group was part of the ...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Oregon Lottery Profits Return $900 Million to State

The Oregon Lottery will return nearly $900 million to the state for the 2023 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year due to an increase in operating costs. Unclaimed prizes for the year tot...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Oregon Honors the 2023 Education Support Professional of the Year Zandra Jansma

The Oregon Department of Education and Oregon State Lottery partner to recognize the incredible efforts and impact of Education Support Professionals in Oregon In a surprise announcement event today, ...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Governor Kate Brown Signs Agreement to Continue Building Trade Partnerships at Vietnam-U.S. Trade Forum 2022

(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) –– At the opening of the Vietnam-U.S. Trade Forum 2022 on Thursday, November 17, Governor Kate Brown signed a memorandum of understanding with Vice Minister Do Thang Hai of...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Governor Kate Brown Promotes Trade, Tourism, and Foreign Investment in Trade Mission to South Korea and Japan

Opportunities to expand exports, investments, and tourism as unrestricted travel to South Korea and Japan resumes Governor Kate Brown finished her trade mission to Asia this month after several days o...

Oregon Legislature Press Oregon 7/10 ?

Future Ready Oregon 2022: Addressing Oregon’s Workforce Demands with an Equity Lens

Oregon’s 2022 Legislative Session starts February 1, 2022. One of the major packages Governor Kate Brown is bringing to the session is Future Ready Oregon- a comprehensive $200 million package of inve...

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