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Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan

July 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 9, 2025 The Oregon Health Authority expects that up to 200,000 Oregonians could lose their health insurance coverage through Medicaid in the next decade due to new eligibility requirements […]

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Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill 

July 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill 

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 9, 2025 Oregon will see rising rates of hunger and costly administrative backlogs due to the recently passed GOP megabill that cuts federal food aid to states, according to […]

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Commercial health insurance payments increasing, vary widely

July 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Commercial health insurance payments increasing, vary widely

Annual OHA report: Hospital payments for inpatient procedures grew the most between 2019 and 2023 SALEM, Ore. – Payments hospitals receive from commercial insurance companies have largely increased in recent years, according to an interactive […]

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Oregon Department of Forestry deploys incident management team to Elk Fire

July 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Department of Forestry deploys incident management team to Elk Fire

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has deployed Incident Management Team 1 (IMT 1) to the Klamath-Lake District to manage the Elk Fire in the Bly Mountain area. This is the second […]

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Legislative Session Results in New Benefits for Oregon National Guard Members

July 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Legislative Session Results in New Benefits for Oregon National Guard Members

SALEM, Ore. – This legislative session, the Oregon legislature and Gov. Tina Kotek continue to show their support for the Oregon Military Department through ongoing efforts to provide benefits to help strengthen the Oregon Army National […]

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Wednesday 12/24

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During the prohibition era, what was sold at "speakeasies"?

At speakeasies during Prohibition, illegal alcoholic drinks like bathtub gin, moonshine, and bootlegged whiskey were sold, often disguised in cocktails with mixers like Coke, fruit juice, and mint, alongside simple foods like canapés and pretzels to soak up the alcohol and encourage longer stays. 

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Although Woodrow Wilson was its chief architect, of what international organization did the United States not become a member?

The United States, despite President Woodrow Wilson's strong advocacy as its chief architect, never joined the League of Nations, the international body formed after World War I to prevent future conflicts, primarily due to U.S. Senate opposition rooted in isolationist sentiments and concerns over sovereignty. 

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What was known as "the gun that won the West"?

"The Gun That Won the West" refers primarily to the Winchester Model 1873 rifle, famous for its reliability, affordability, and use by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws, making it a symbol of westward expansion, though the Colt Single Action Army (Peacemaker) revolver is also often given the title for its iconic status and military adoption, with the catchy phrase itself emerging from 20th-century advertising.  

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What Mojave Desert city has a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish?

The Mojave Desert city with a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish is Las Vegas, named by Spanish explorers who found lush, spring-fed grasslands (vegas) in the arid desert basin, a name derived from the Spanish word for meadows or fertile plains. 

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How many U.S. states are needed to ratify an amendment for it to become part of the constitution?

For a U.S. Constitutional amendment to be added, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38 out of 50) of the states, either through their state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, after being proposed by a two-thirds vote in Congress or a national convention. 

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