Oregon House Passed The First String of Contentious Tax Bills

The Oregon House narrowly passed the first of a string of contentious tax bills Thursday by a single vote.

One of bills passed is a health provider tax that supporters say will generate $550 million to pay for the medical care for low-income residents. The bill will increases taxes on hospitals and imposes a new levy on insurance premiums.

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Prescribed Pile Burning Planned Wednesday

Crooked River National Grassland and Ochoco National Forest are planning prescribed fire operations this Wednesday, February 04 around 10:00 a.m., pending all required approvals. Prescribed fires planned for the area include: Approximately 70 acres within the Crooked

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New Oregon Bill Aims To Curb Predatory Lending

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would crack down on what proponents call predatory lending schemes that impact thousands of Oregonians each year. A new report by the Center for Responsible Lending examines lender OppFi, which charges Oregonians up to 195% interest