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Oregon House Approves $2 Billion In New Business Taxes For Schools

“This revenue is tied to education. Period. No exceptions,” said Rep. Nancy Nathanson, D-Eugene, one of the key backers of the bill. “This is 30 years in the making. We’ve witnessed generations of children who’ve endured classroom experience far below what they deserve. … We can’t delay anymore. The time to start investing in our children’s futures has come today.”

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Law treats manufactured homes differently

“Tenants are often a captive audience in their home parks. If they are unable to keep up with the rising cost to rent their lot, they must sell their home - or more rarely sublet it …. In 2015, partly in response to issues at Falcon Wood Village, Democratic State Rep. Nancy Nathanson of Eugene spearheaded a bill that placed additional regulations on park managers who sell homes.”

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What to know about Oregon's four new public records laws

“…. Nathanson’s bill appoints a state chief data officer to maintain a web portal of government data to make it readily available to the public. The bill would also prohibit software that would obstruct access to data that should be available to the public….”

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Bill to protect seniors in care facilities goes to governor

“This bill makes Oregon a national leader in protecting seniors and disabled persons from inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications.,” said Rep. Nancy Nathanson (D-Eugene), the chief sponsor of the bill.

This bill aims to improve the safety of seniors and people with disabilities living in adult foster homes, residential care facilities, and long-term care facilities by increasing oversight of the use of psychotropic medications for individuals 65 years of age or older who are in an adult foster home, residential care facility, or long term care facility….

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Elections transparency bill heads to governor's desk

“House Bill 2505, a move to end “dark money” campaign spending in Oregon, passed the state Senate unanimously Tuesday and now goes to Gov. Kate Brown for her signature. Rep. Nancy Nathanson (D-Eugene) was the chief co-sponsor of the legislation with Sen. Brian Boquist (R-Dallas).

‘This legislation will shine a light on the dark money that is spent in our state during campaign season,” Rep. Nathanson said. “I am proud of the work we have done to give Oregonians the transparency they need and deserve.’”

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