PNS Daily Newscast - March 8, 2021
Nationwide protests in advance of trial of former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd; judicial districts amendment faces bipartisan skepticism in PA.
2021Talks - March 8, 2021
After a whirlwind voting session the Senate approves $1.9 Trillion COVID relief bill, President Biden signs an executive order to expand voting access and the president plans a news conference this month.
Public News Service - Oregon

The Fish Passage Center that keeps track of the numbers of endangered salmon passing through the dams and recommends water flow levels, remains ...Read More

There's a gaping divide between the haves and the have-nots when it comes to the health of Oregon children, according to a new report from Children ...Read More

A group of 50-plus Oregonians is on its way home this morning after spending a week with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. The representatives from AARP ...Read More

After a series of corruption scandals in recent years, ethics are a big priority for federal and state lawmakers. Here in Oregon, House lawmakers ...Read More

Oregon children are heading to the front of the class at the legislature this week as hearings begin on the Governor's proposed "Healthy Kids Plan." ...Read More

Senior advocates say the "Golden Years" have been tarnished in Oregon, thanks to years of budget cuts in the safety net. Despite cuts to long-term ...Read More

About one of every eight Oregon children has no health insurance, just like nearly 9 million kids nationwide. That has children's advocates calling ...Read More

For the fifth straight year, Oregon is "failing" to help reduce tobacco-related disease, according to the American Lung Association's annual report ...Read More