The Lund Report

House lawmakers meet during the special session on Thursday, June 25, 2020. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Special Session Finishes As Budget Showdown Looms

Gov. Kate Brown -- and lawmakers -- hope that federal authorities will give Oregon money to help plug the budget hole before another special session later this summer.

Jun 29, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | COURTESY OF OREGON LEGISLATURE

After Rising Discrimination, Lawmakers Tackle Bill To Protect The Medical Rights Of People With Disabilities

Jun 25, 2020
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Oregon Health & Science University | MICHAEL MCDERMOTT/OHSU

OHSU Wrangles With Union Over Employee Costs, Proposes Cuts

Jun 25, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Special Session Starts With Budget Shortfall Taking A Backseat

Lawmakers will face the state budget crisis in a different special session, possibly as soon as July.

Jun 24, 2020
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COURTESY OF PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Noose Found At OHSU, PSU, PCC, City Of Portland Construction Site

Jun 23, 2020

Telemedicine visit with Kaiser Permanente. | COURTESY OF KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST

State Insurance Regulators Extend Parity For Telehealth But Critics Say That's Not Enough

Oregon is extending telehealth regulations that eased access during the pandemic until Dec. 31. But advocates and providers want them extended six months beyond that to give lawmakers time to enact a permanent change.

Jun 23, 2020
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SHUTTERSTOCK

Mask Mandates Spread, But Thorny Problems Remain With No Unified Strategy

Starting Wednesday, residents in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties will have to wear masks in indoor commercial settings, in line with the fast-swelling ranks of cities, counties and states around the country.

Jun 22, 2020
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