Wyden Wants To Stop The Transfer Of Federal Land For Data Centers
Oregon's senator is fighting to keep federal land near Hermiston from becoming data center territory, worried about water and power impacts.
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Chavez-DeRemer Advocates For Data Centers
Former Oregon Congresswoman Lori ChavezDeRemer is now advising data center companies, pushing the idea that these facilities can bring jobs and economic growth to local communities.
Wyden Proposal Would Change Tax Incentives For Data Centers
AI data centers have quadrupled across the US in four years, and Senator Ron Wyden thinks it's time they paid more into the system. His proposal would end certain federal tax breaks and fund support for workers pushed out by AI automation.
Kotek Stops Western Oregon Data Center Proposal
Governor Kotek stepped in to halt a southeast Salem data center project, saying growth in Oregon has to make sense for the community, infrastructure, and natural resources — not just for investors.
Oregon Legislators Look To Expand Summer Meal Access
Oregon lawmakers are backing a bill that would fund mobile meal programs for rural kids during summer — an idea that started with one converted van in the Umatilla School District.
Millions Awarded To Improve Health Care In Rural Oregon
Rural Oregon communities are getting a significant boost — 97 million dollars spread across 136 projects to help recruit doctors, expand telehealth, and support maternal and behavioral health services.
Panic Over Medicaid Cuts Unwarranted Notes Oregon Rep
Oregon Republican Congressman Cliff Bentz said changes to Medicaid will impact fewer Oregonians than Democrats claim.
Rural Oregon Set To Receive Federal Dollars
Rural health providers in Oregon will benefit this year from a $197 million federal grant. Clare Pierce-Wrobel, with the Oregon Health Authority, said the first phase of awards will go to what she calls “shovel-ready” projects.
Plan To Keep Rural Oregon Pharmacies Open Expands
While Oregonians work through open enrollment and federal changes impacting health insurance premiums, the Oregon Health Authority says a multi-state pharmacy discount program that started in the Beaver State, is expanding.
Rural Oregonians Would Suffer Under GOP Proposal
Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday with rural healthcare providers from central and eastern Oregon to discuss how the region would be impacted by proposed federal cuts. Kotek hosted a roundtable with the leaders of Bend-based Mosaic Community Health, Harney District Hospital Family Care, Grande Ronde Hospital and others.
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