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Oregon Journalism Project: Medicaid shortfall follows decade-long growth in state spending
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Oregon Journalism Project: Medicaid shortfall follows decade-long growth in state spending

  • By Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project
  • Updated Jul 27, 2026

Free news: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.

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Gorge rural health project featured during joint state-federal visit
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Gorge rural health project featured during joint state-federal visit

  • By Franny White, Public Affairs Specialist – Health Policy & Analytics, Medicaid Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
  • Updated Jul 23, 2026

THE DALLES — Last week, representatives from Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services visited the C…

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Social Security Admin to fast-track Trump Account enrollment for eligible kids

  • By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square
  • Updated Jul 7, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Treasury Department may be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to Trump Accounts, but the Social Security Administration is also working to ensure families can easily enroll their children as soon as possible.

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One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 26, 2026

(The Center Square) – The IRS processed nearly 139 million returns in 2026, but millions of taxpayers still faced refund delays, identity theft backlogs and phone lines they couldn't reach, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins said.

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Microsoft's 1st Mt. Pleasant data center fully online with 500 employees

  • By Jon Styf | The Center Square
  • Jun 24, 2026

(The Center Square) – Microsoft says that it has 550 full-time employees on site at the recently completed Fairview data center in Mount Pleasant.

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Report: Eight Michigan counties among most vulnerable to Social Security cuts

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Jun 22, 2026

(The Center Square) – More than one in five Michigan residents could see their Social Security benefits reduced by 2032 if Congress fails to address the program's looming insolvency.

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Report: More than 1M Minnesotans could face Social Security cuts by 2032

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 19, 2026

(The Center Square) – More than 1 million Minnesotans could see their Social Security benefits reduced by 2032 if Congress fails to address the program's looming insolvency.

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Bessent backs 3% deficit goal despite 5% budget forecasts

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 7, 2026

(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged in two congressional hearings to cut the federal deficit to 3% of GDP, a target the government's own budget projections do not currently support.

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Summer EBT is back to help feed Oregon children during summer break

  • News Release from Oregon Dept. of Human Services
  • Updated Jun 4, 2026

Free news: Eligible families can receive a one-time payment of $120 for each child on an Oregon EBT card to buy food. Unused benefits can expire 122 days after they are issued.

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Retirees face $5,500 average cut to annual Social Security benefits in 2032

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 3, 2026

(The Center Square) – Over 60 million Americans could see their monthly Social Security checks slashed by $500 on average starting in 2032, according to a new report analyzing the impacts of the retirement trust fund’s insolvency.

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