But within the state, the numbers vary widely by county, from a high of 51.1% in Malheur County to a low of 22.2% in Benton County. One reason Trump might be cautious about cutting too heavily into Medicaid: In Oregon, at least, rates of Medicaid enrollment are highest in Trump strongholds.
OPB's Dave Miller spoke with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield about the new administration’s crackdown on immigration, and what impacts the policies could have on the state.
A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at modifying birthright citizenship.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield spoke Tuesday afternoon about the Trump administration's federal funding freeze taking effect on Tuesday.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a legal effort with 13 other states suing to protect health care access for young immigrants in anticipation of the new Trump administration.
Confusion spread as state officials who rely on federal funding sought to learn how the Trump administration’s sweeping funding freeze affects them
A directive to freeze federal aid was widely decried by Democrats, but there was little clarity on what it will actually do.
As the state observed Data Privacy Day on Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Justice rolled out a new toolkit with additional handouts and social media content to help Oregonians protect their online information.
This is a developing story and may be updated as we receive new information. Oregon is suing the Trump administration after it ordered an abrupt freeze many federal payments, leaving state agencies unable to access reimbursements for Medicaid and child care programs and sending state officials scrambling to determine the total effect.
Biotech startups generally rely on small business innovation grants to develop their technology. The Trump administration's directives threw those in doubt.
A spokesperson for the Oregon attorney general's office said the states suing to stop the order will proceed with the lawsuit.