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Oregon Looks to Expand Antitrust Enforcement as States Challenge Corporate Giants
Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York hosted a press conference to highlight state-led antitrust enforcement wins and call for resources to address waning federal oversight over growing corporate…
Oregon Abortion Pill Access Remains in Place as Supreme Court Weighs New Restrictions
Oregon women will have access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone, until at least Thursday, while the Supreme Court considers whether to enforce restrictions.
The abortion pill remains available nationwide without in-person visits to a…
Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Washington County Ban on Menthol and Flavored Tobacco
In a ruling seen as a massive win for public health, the Oregon Supreme Court has affirmed Washington County’s 2021 law ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products.
Flavored Tobacco Product Bans…
Oregon Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Administration Threats Over Gender Care for Youth
The Court issued a Final Written Order in a lawsuit filed by Oregon in a 22-state coalition that blocks the unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria.…
Federal Judge Rules Oregon Abortion Law Unconstitutional, State Appeals
Oregon’s Governor and Attorney General are appealing yesterday’s federal court ruling that the state’s abortion law, the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA), violates the U.S. Constitution.
They Will Use Every Legal Tool…
More Oregonians Are Choosing to End Their Lives Under the Death With Dignity Act
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reports a steady overall increase in prescriptions and deaths among Death With Dignity Act (DWDA) participants.
Diagnosis of a terminal illness that will result in death within six months is one of the…
Oregon Audit Finds Millions in Questionable Payments in State Health Program
Oregon’s Annual Statewide Single Audit of state-managed federal programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, found that while the majority of federal programs complied, several issues were identified across multiple programs,…
Nitrate Contamination in Eastern Oregon Drinking Water Leads to $20.5 Million Settlement With Amazon
A $20.5 million settlement has been reached with Amazon Data Services (ADS), concerning allegations that its data center operations contributed to nitrate contamination in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
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Oregon Led Coalition Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Effort to Cut Gender Affirming Care
A 22-state coalition led by Oregon Attorney General Rayfield secured a federal Court Order yesterday blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria.…
Oregon Launches Five-Year Health Plan as State Struggles With High Mental Illness and Substance Use…
A new five-year State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) was launched yesterday, providing a road map for improving the health of all people, regardless of age, according to Naomi Adeline-Biggs, Director of the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA)…