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Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Improve and Expand Mental Health, Addiction Care
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 6, 2025
Portland, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event to commemorate the signing of House Bill 2005, House Bill 2059, House Bill 2024, and House Bill 3321, all bipartisan legislation building on the Governor’s initiatives to improve and expand...
Oregon Housing and Community Services invests $160 million in 740+ affordable homes across Oregon
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 5, 2025
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is investing $160 million to support the construction or preservation of 10 rental housing developments, delivering more than 740 affordable homes to communities statewide. These developments represent...
Consumer advocates helped Oregonians get more than $1.2 million in second quarter 2025
Division of Financial Regulation State of Oregon
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August 13, 2025
Aug. 12, 2025 Salem – From April through June, the consumer advocates in the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recovered $1,234,499 that went directly back to Oregonians, bringing the year-to-date total to more than $3.7 million. DFR's...
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to Host Town Hall at Southern Oregon University in Ashland to Hear from those Impacted by Federal Actions
Oregon Department of Justice
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August 4, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a public town hall Thursday, August 7th at 6pm at Southern Oregon University (SOU) as part of his statewide “Federal Oversight Town Hall” series. The event is the 6th in a series focused on hearing...
Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Douglas, Morrow, and Union Counties
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 4, 2025
Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Douglas, Morrow, and Union counties through Executive Order 25-18 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. A link to Executive Order 25-18 can be found here....
Oregon state agencies remind everyone to be informed and prepared
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 4, 2025
As Oregon heads into its peak wildfire months, August and September, Oregon’s public safety services and natural resource agencies want to remind Oregonians to practice wildfire prevention, prepare their home and a go-bag for evacuation and know...
Medical Teams International Launches Campaign to Raise $1 Million USD by August 31
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 11, 2025
Portland, Oregon USA, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, has launched “Rise to the Moment,” a fundraising campaign to help drive our urgent work to provide...
Governor Kotek Issues Notice of Potential Vetoes for 2025 Legislative Session
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 1, 2025
Today, pursuant to Article V, Section 15b(4), of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Tina Kotek provided notice to the Legislature that she is considering vetoes of the following bills and budget items from the 2025 legislative session. The Governor...
Governor Kotek Extends State of Emergency Due to Rowena Fire
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 2, 2025
Eugene, OR – This week, Governor Tina Kotek extended the State of Emergency declaration due to the June Rowena Fire in Wasco County, now set to expire on November 2, 2025. Governor Kotek first declared a State of Emergency on June 20, 2025, with...
Governor Proclaims August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 1, 2025
SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon, recognizing the vital work of emergency managers and the role they play in helping communities prepare for, respond...
Oregon Department of Emergency Management Committed to Emergency Preparedness and Continuous Improvement
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 1, 2025
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) today reiterated its dedication to continuous improvement and readiness across the state in the wake of recent emergency response activities. “Our agency recognizes that every incident is an...
Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Support Public Schools, Improve Student Outcomes
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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July 31, 2025
Eugene, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing of Senate Bill 141, House Bill 2140, House Bill 3037, and House Bill 3040, all bipartisan legislation aimed at improving Oregon students’ academic outcomes. She signed the bills...
Attorney General Bird Fights to Curb Social Media Harm to Children
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 28, 2025
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she joined coalitions of states and the District of Columbia in supporting Florida and Ohio laws that ban social media companies from using addictive practices on minors. Challenges to that...
Virtualization Security Market Reach USD 6.29 Billion by 2030 at 14.6% CAGR Globally
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, "Virtualization Security Market Reach USD 6.29 Billion by 2030 at 14.6% CAGR Globally." The report offers an extensive...
Subscription-based Gaming Market Reach USD 55.94 Billion by 2031 Growing at 12.9% CAGR Globally
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, "Subscription-based Gaming Market Reach USD 55.94 Billion by 2031 Growing at 12.9% CAGR Globally." The report offers an...
KINDERCARE SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. - KLC
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 28, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until October 13, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against KinderCare...
ODOJ Issues Urgent Scam Alert as Another Oregonian Loses Tens of Thousands of Dollars to Gold Bar Scheme
Oregon Department of Justice
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August 1, 2025
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) is issuing an urgent warning to Oregonians as reports of a sophisticated “gold bar scam” continue to climb in the Pacific Northwest. In the latest case, an Oregon woman was defrauded out of tens of thousands...
Urgent Appeal: Freeze CERN Funding, Fund Innovations Suppressed for 32 Years That Can Save Millions of Lives and Billions of Euros
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 28, 2025
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (In PDF: https://bit.ly/3UCW8XE) The Crosetto Foundation for the Reduction of Cancer Deaths, a registered nonprofit organization, urgently calls on the public to help expose and correct scientific and...
1-Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check: GreendayOnline Expands Digital Services to Serve 32 States Where Traditional Lending Remains Legal
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 31, 2025
Digital lending platform addresses growing demand for accessible emergency funding across expanded geographic footprint Dallas, Texas , July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GreendayOnline, a leading digital lending platform, today announced the...
KINDERCARE SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. - KLC
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 27, 2025
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 13, 2025 to file lead plaintiff...