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During his senior year at Naperville Central High School in 2020–21, Braden Hajer helped pass House Bill 234, mandating that every public high school in Illinois include a unit of media literacy education in its curriculum.

The CDC is studying "vaccine breakthrough cases," but says the vaccines are essential in defeating the virus. Author: Josh Sanders (KPNX) Updated: 6:13 PM MST April 29, 2021 PHOENIX — Rep. Alma Hernandez, a Democrat in the Arizona House of Representatives, sat in her car on Wednesday outside of the Capitol exhausted.  "I honestly thought it was my allergies, but then I had this pounding migraine, and [I] thought this isnt normal," said Rep. Hernandez.  Hernan...

Rep. Hernandez resigns after facing possible expulsion for hostile work environment allegations In a historic move, Gov. Kate Brown called for Rep. Hernandezs resignation calling his alleged conduct "unacceptable." Author: KGW Staff, Associated Press Published: 9:09 PM PST February 21, 2021 Updated: 5:46 AM PST February 22, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — House District 47 Representative Diego Hernandez resigned Sunday following a lengthy nine-month inves...

Rep. Diego Hernandez, facing expulsion vote, resigns from Oregon Legislature: report Updated Feb 22, 2021; Posted Feb 21, 2021 Oregon state Rep. Diego Hernandez and other members of the 81st Legislative Assembly are sworn in at the Oregon State Capitol on January 11, 2021.Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian Facebook Share A day earlier, Hernandez lost a last-ditch court effort aimed at blocking the legislative vote on his expulsion, which could have occurred as soon as Tuesday. A judge blocked his r...

Oregon state Rep. Diego Hernandez (D) on Sunday resigned from his seat before he could be expelled over allegations of harassment.

Calls mount for lawmaker accused of harassment to resign Women accuse East Portland legislator Diego Hernandez of creating a hostile workplace in Salem. The political group East County Rising has called for state Rep. Diego Hernandez to quit the legislature amid allegations of sexual harassment. "We are calling on Rep. Hernandez to resign, as we do not believe he can adequately maintain his duties as an elected official," the group said in an email on Monday, Feb. 8. A legislative ...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The conduct committee of the Oregon House of Representatives voted Friday in favor of expelling one of its members for alleged sexual harassment and asked the full House to make...

Oregon governor, more lawmakers call for Rep. Hernandez to resign KATU Staff Replay Video UP NEXT Governor Kate Brown called for Oregon State Representative Diego Hernandez to step down on Friday, amid sexual harassment allegations and outcry for his resignation from at least 27 other lawmakers.  Rep. Hernandez is accused of violating the Legislatures anti-harassment policy several times. On Friday, the governor made a point to call on Hernandez to resign ahead of her COVID-19...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. As Legislative Conduct Committee Hears Hernandez Report, Pressure Mounts for His Resignation The state’s two largest public employee unions, his predecessor and scores of other public figures weigh in. Hernandez is unbowed. Diego Hernandez and Jessica Vega Pederson in 2018. (Sam Gehrke) Updated February 1 The Oregon Legisla...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. An Oregon state lawmaker "likely" tried to pressure former romantic partners -- over whom he had professional sway -- to become involved with him again, a nine-month-long independent investigation found, according to reports. State lawmakers in Salem could decide as early as next week if state Rep. Diego Hernandez, D-Portland, violated the congressional sexual harassment policy, Oregon Public Broadcasting first repo...