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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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Medical debt is a major source of financial strain across the U.S. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/Adobe Stock)
OR lawmakers pass bill that 'changes landscape' on debt collection

Consumer advocates in Oregon are praising recently passed legislation they say changes the landscape on debt collection. Senate Bill 1595, known as …

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Students alternate between the classroom and dealerships in the Ford ASSET program. (guruXOX/Adobe Stock)
Industry partnership with community colleges addresses auto tech shortage

A partnership between higher education and industry is helping address the shortage of automotive technicians. The Ford Automotive Student Service …

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Los estudiantes alternan entre el aula y los concesionarios en el programa Ford ASSET. (guruXOX/Adobe Stock)
Asociación entre industria y colegios aborda escasez de técnicos automotrices

na asociación entre la educación superior y la industria está ayudando a abordar la escasez de técnicos automotrices. El programa …

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A loophole in Oregon law makes it hard to seek legal recourse if debt is attributed to the wrong person or for the wrong amount. (72 Images/Adobe Stock)
OR legislation aims to protect against debt collection practices

Oregon lawmakers could add greater safeguards for consumers from debt collectors this session. The Family Financial Protection Act of Oregon …

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The PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene is closing this year. (Visitor7/Wikimedia Commons)
Home health, hospice nurses in OR call for union contract agreement

Nurses who care for patients in their homes in the Willamette Valley are pushing to get their union contract negotiations across the finish line…

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Midwives and other health staff are looking to unionize at 10 Legacy Health locations. (honcharr/Adobe Stock)
OR women's health clinic staff seek to unionize to improve conditions

Workers at Legacy's women's health clinics have announced their intention to unionize. About 60 nurse midwives and other health staff at clinics in …

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The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act currently has 113 cosponsors in the U.S. House. (W.Scott McGill/Adobe Stock)
Bill in Congress would end tax breaks for anti-union campaigns

A bill in Congress aims to close a tax loophole allowing companies to deduct anti-union activities. The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act has …

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Food banks provide a crucial service, but federal programs such as SNAP are critical to fighting hunger. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP

Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…

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Los bancos de alimentos brindan un servicio crucial, pero los programas federales como SNAP son fundamentales para combatir el hambre. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
Proyecto de Ley de agrícola ofrece oportunidad para apoyar y ampliar SNAP

El Mes de Acción contra el Hambre está llegando a su fin, pero aún queda en el horizonte una acción importante para garantizar …

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides the most food aid to families in the nation. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …

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El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria  (SNAP), proporciona la mayor ayuda alimentaria a las familias de todo el país. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)
Oregonianos requieren ayuda durante el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre

Septiembre es el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre, y muchos habitantes de Oregón están luchando por obtener los alimentos que necesitan…

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Kaiser Permanente employeee Keven Dardon spoke in Salem this session in favor of a safe staffing bill in Oregon hospitals. (SEIU Local 49)
Over Labor Day Weekend, Kaiser Workers Take Strike Authorization Vote

As Labor Day approaches, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are weighing authorizing a strike to demand better working conditions. The …

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