Food assistance program for undocumented immigrants advances
Senate Bill 610 would create a program mirroring SNAP benefits for those who can't apply for the federal assistance. It's been approved by the Oregon Senate's Human Services Committee.
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Senate Bill 610 would create a program mirroring SNAP benefits for those who can't apply for the federal assistance. It's been approved by the Oregon Senate's Human Services Committee.
On her 100th day in office, Kotek called on the Legislature to divert hundreds of millions of dollars intended for the state’s savings account to instead pay for affordable housing, literacy programs and behavioral health.
Claims that flavors encourage youth vaping seem to be winning the battle, advocates say, as a proposed ban moves forward.
Kotek wants to use state-issued bonds for affordable housing projects and said the bridge project could tie up the state's bonding capacity.
Farmers are two to three times more likely to die by suicide than the general public. Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state money to support a suicide helpline for people who work the land.