CFM Adds Experienced New Team Member
CFM adds experienced lobbyist and strategic communicator to lead the firm's new state legislative practice in Washington.
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Housing, Schools, Behavioral Health Top Budget
Governor Kotek unveiled her recommended 2025-2027 budget that includes more funding for key issues of housing, public schools and behavioral health.
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RFK Jr. Seeks to Shake Up Federal Health Agency
Robert Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has raised alarm bells over his views on vaccine safety and fluoride in public water systems.
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New Economist Hired to Avoid Kicker Refunds
Oregon’s new state economist says his job is to avoid future kicker tax rebates by making accurate revenue predictions for the state budget.
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Turning Complexity into a Simple Sentence
The writer's challenge is to explain something complex in a simple sentence. Writers fail by cluttering sentences with too much information, too many words and too many commas.
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Lawmakers Face High-Impact Funding Issues
The 2025 Oregon Legislative Assembly convenes January 21 to consider a major transportation funding measure, approve a Medicaid budget and bolster K-12 school funding.
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Thirteen Takeaways from the 2024 Election
Donald Trump stormed back into the White House helping Republicans flip the Senate red and enabling the GOP to retain a narrow majority in the House.
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Preparing Well for the Worst. It Can Happen.
Planning for a crisis is something organizations may dread but still need to do. Because a crisis is unpredictable, it is better to be prepared than sorry.
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The Red Wave Arrives Two Years Later
The Red Wave arrived two years late. Donald Trump returns to the White House and Republicans are set to dominate Capitol Hill, signaling major shifts on health care, economic policy, climate protection and foreign affairs during the first 100 days of Trump’s second term.
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3 Northwest Races Key to House Control
Oregon and Washington voters won’t determine who wins the presidency in the November 5th election but they could influence what party controls the U.S. House next year.
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