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News from June 2023

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Merkley, Welch, Dingell Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Greed, Introduce Bill to End Prescription Drugs Price Gouging

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Bicameral legislation would help ensure Americans can get the medicines they need—provides roadmap to make sure Americans aren’t charged more than patients in other developed countries for the same drugs

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Wyden Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Watershed Resilience and Health

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., this week reintroduced his bill to improve the resilience and health of the nation’s watersheds – the land leading into streams, rivers or lakes – as Oregon and the entire American West continue to suffer from severe drought.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Oregon during week ending June 10

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

Oregon's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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159 people die in Oregon from cancer in week ending June 24

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 159 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oregon during the week ending June 24, a 7% decrease from the previous week.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Oregon during week ending June 10?

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 203 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Governor Tina Kotek Visits Marion County on One Oregon Listening Tour

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

16th tour stop included visits to Aumsville, Detroit, Silverton and Woodburn

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24 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oregon during week ending June 24

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 24 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oregon in the week ending June 24, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oregon.

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AG Rosenblum: “Ghost Guns” Will Finally be Banned in Oregon!

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum celebrates the Oregon Legislature’s passage of House Bill 2005, which now heads to the Governor’s desk.

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39 people die in Oregon from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 39 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oregon during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.

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12 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oregon during week ending June 17

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oregon in the week ending June 17, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oregon.

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32 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oregon during week ending June 24

By Beaver State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 32 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oregon in the week ending June 24, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oregon.

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Wyden, Merkley Announce More Than $50 Million to Grant County and Beyond for Rural Broadband Infrastructure

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on June 20 announced that two organizations have earned $50 million in federal loans and grants for high-speed rural internet projects in Grant County and beyond.

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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Access for Agriculture and Conservation as West Continues to Face Drought

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on June 21 reintroduced the Water for Conservation and Farming Act to help communities in Oregon and across the West suffering from ongoing drought.

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32 people die in Oregon from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

By Beaver State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 32 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oregon during the week ending June 24, a 15.8% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oregon during week ending June 24

By Beaver State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oregon in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oregon.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By Beaver State News | Jun 26, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2212-S2213 on June 22

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Beaver State News | Jun 26, 2023

The Congressional Record published “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 22.

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ACRU’s West: Oregon policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Oregon's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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18 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oregon during week ending June 17

By Beaver State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oregon in the week ending June 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oregon.

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Treasurer Applauds Passage of Landmark Senate Bill 3

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

State Treasurer Tobias Read today applauded the legislature for approving Senate Bill 3, which will require that Oregon students take a personal finance class in high school.