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Voice for choice grows
Sen. Lynn Findley, Rep. Mark Owens urge Gov. Kate Brown to 'halt and reverse' vaccine mandates Leslie Thompson Argus Observer | Aug 27, 2021 ONTARIO — More and more people are stepping up and voicing their opinion over people having a choice versus being mandated to...
OHA Mandate Rules & Exemption Forms
Administrative Rules - Schools https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewReceiptPDF.action?filingRsn=48285 Administrative Rules - Healthcare https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewReceiptPDF.action?filingRsn=48284 OHA - Religious Exemption Forms Download in Word...
Malheur County leaders say vaccine mandate could cripple or close schools, ambulance service
State Rep. Mark Owens and Sen. Lynn Findley say Gov. Kate Brown's mandates go too far, forcing teachers, health workers and public employees to choose between what should be a personal medical decision and the jobs that feed their families. Vale Fire Department,...
Findley, Owens Call on Governor to Halt Mandatory Vaccines, Provide Robust Religious and Medical Exemptions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2021 Findley, Owens Call on Governor Brown to Halt, Reverse Mandatory Vaccines, Provide Robust Religious and Medical Exemptions Public employees, healthcare providers, educators speak out about significant negative...
Letter to Governor Brown to reverse vaccine mandates, implement medical and religious exemptions
August 25, 2021 Governor Kate Brown 900 Court St. NE, Room 254 Salem, OR 97301 Honorable Governor Brown, We strongly request you reverse course and remove the vaccination mandates placed on our health care and education sectors, and public and state employees. These...
September Redistricting Public Hearing Schedule Announced
The new schedule for the September Redistricting Public Hearings can be found below. Meetings will be held virtually and organized to hear from residents of each current congressional district. Oregonians can participate by signing up for video or phone testimony,...
Find out more about mask rule for schools
1st virtual meeting specific to E. Oregon Argus Observer Aug 15, 2021 ONTARIO — As schools get ready to welcome back students for in-person learning, state agencies will be hosting statewide town halls this week, with the first geared toward eastern Oregon. In...
Malheur County legislators call on governor to show science behind new school order
By Les Zaitz - The Enterprise | August 4, 2021 A new order requiring face masks for students and staff at local schools took hold on Monday - and impacts summer classes. State Rep. Mark Owens and state Sen. Lynn Findley are insisting local school leaders remain in...
Sen. Lynn Findley and Rep. Mark Owens to Brown: Show us the data
Findley, Owens push back on masks in schools; urge meetings in each county Argus Observer, Aug 4, 2021 ONTARIO — The two state lawmakers whose areas include Malheur County have sent a letter to Gov. Kate Brown pushing back on her mandate for masking for students in...
Letter to Governor Brown on school mask mandates
August 3, 2021 Honorable Governor Kate Brown 900 Court St. NE, Room 254 Salem, OR 97301 Governor Brown, As legislators, we remain consistent in our positions that our local school districts in conjunction with local public health authorities continue to have the best...
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