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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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Oregon lawmakers could make changes to Measure 110 during their short, month-long session this year.(Only 4K Ultra HD/Adobe Stock)
Advocates push back on legislative efforts to recriminalize drug possession

As the Oregon legislative session opens, lawmakers could make changes to a voter-passed measure that decriminalized small amounts of drugs and opened …

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Los legisladores de Oregon podrían realizar cambios a la Medida 110 durante su sesión de un mes de duración este año. (Only 4K Ultra HD/Adobe Stock)
Defensores rechazan esfuerzos legislativos para recriminalizar posesión de drogas

Al iniciarse la sesión legislativa de Oregon, los legisladores podrían introducir cambios en una medida aprobada por los votantes que …

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A new survey found 92% of respondents age 45 and older say staying physically healthy is important. (JackF/Adobe Stock)
Survey: Financial Strains Top of Mind for Older Oregonians

A new survey found older Oregonians are concerned about the cost of living in many aspects of their lives. The Vital Voices research program from …

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A recent study ranked Oregon as having the highest prevalence of mental illness in the country. (sewcream/Adobe Stock)
Peer Support Helps Reduce Stigma of Mental-Health Care

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there are many stressors for people right now, from the pandemic to the economy. There is a high …

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CareOregon is giving out $455,000 in grants to eight groups to close health disparities in groups impacted by discrimination. (shane/Adobe Stock)
Health Workers with Lived Experience Help Close Gaps in OR

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Health workers with experiences like the people they serve can provide unique care to communities. In Oregon, organizations that …

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CareOregon está otorgando $455,000 en subsidios a ocho grupos para cerrar las disparidades de salud entre los grupos afectados por la discriminación. (shane / Adobe Stock)
Trabajadores de la salud con experiencia vital ayudan a cerrar brechas en OR

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Trabajadores de la salud con experiencia así como las personas a las que ellos sirven pueden brindar una atención ú…

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A bill that could bring major changes to Oregon's criminal justice system has a public hearing set for this week. (blackday/Adobe Stock)
OR Bill Proposes Big Shift in Criminal Justice

SALEM, Ore. -- A bill in the Oregon Legislature proposes major reforms to the state's criminal justice system. House Bill 2002 is a sweeping measure …

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Funding for a new Oregon law decriminalizing drugs and providing treatment options comes from marijuana tax revenue. (Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock)
OR Drug Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect

PORTLAND, Ore. -- One of the country's biggest rollbacks of restrictive drug laws goes into effect today in Oregon. In November, voters passed a …

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Projections estimate Measure 110 would bring in between $103 million and $159 million per year for addiction treatment services in Oregon. (terovesalainen/Adobe Stock)
Former Prosecutor, Doctor Make Case for Drug Decriminalization Measure

BEND, Ore. -- Oregonians in law enforcement and medicine are supporting a measure to decriminalize drug possession and fund addiction treatment…

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Un estudio encontró que el 60 por ciento de los pacientes dejan completamente de consumir drogas luego de 3 y medio años de recibir un tratamiento médico asistido (MAT, por sus siglas en inglés). (drugabuse.gov)
Crisis de Opioides: La medicación juega un papel para poner fin a la adicción

MEDFORD, Ore. – El Tratamiento Atendido con Medicación (“MAT”, por sus siglas en inglés) está usándose para …

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A study found 60 percent of patients stopped using drugs completely after 3.5 years of Medication-Assisted Treatment. (Drugabuse.gov)
Opioid Crisis: Medication Playing Role in Ending Addiction

MEDFORD, Ore. — In Oregon, care facilities are turning to medication to help some patients struggling with opioid addiction. Medication-…

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A program in Clatsop County that provides clean needles for drug users has given out 250,000 needles since it began in 2017. (opiateaddictiontreatment/Flickr)
Opioid Crisis: Oregon Syringe Exchanges a "Gateway" to Help

ASTORIA, Ore. – Syringe exchange programs are opening up access to health care for some Oregonians. Exchanges provide clean needles to …

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