AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGovernor’s Race: Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan took their campaign to another televised debate as Oregon’s open-seat race remains tight. Congressional Accountability: Rep. Cliff Bentz declined four debate invitations from challenger Chris Beck, saying a debate would give an “unknown candidate” needed publicity; Beck said voters deserve the chance to hear from both candidates. Health Care Oversight: Oregon approved the transfer of McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center to nonprofit Healthside Partners, with conditions including maintaining current services for five years, investing profits in local communities and keeping a local hospital board. Wildfire Response: Sen. Jeff Merkley and Republican Sen. John Curtis proposed raising the federal death benefit for wildland firefighters’ families from $10,000 to $100,000 and extending it to state, local and contract crews.
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