Current state legislative issues and updates are on the home page.

Archived stories:

12/09/09: A Message to Our Friends - Margaret Theisen, Chair of the Oregon DD Coalition

5/18/09: STOP SB 702!

5/2/09: DD Coalition sponsoring legislative briefings at the Capitol this session

4/19/09: Attend the Ways & Means community forums

4/06/09: Co-Chairs release possible reductions to the 2009--11 budget

2/09/09: Ways & Means Committee sets hearings on proposed agency budget cuts

12/07/08:  DHS holding stakeholders meeting on impact of Governor's Recommended Budget

11/20/08:  Navigating Rough Seas: 2009 State and Federal Advocacy Training

10/25/08:  How will you vote on statewide ballot measures?

8/14/08: Legislative Workgroup on Autism hits the road to hear from families and advocates

7/11/08: Update on EI/ECSE E-Board additional funding

6/16/08: Early intervention and funding at risk!

5/15/08: Provide input on VR's proposed 2009 State Plan

4/16/08: Be a part of the Oregon Health Care Reform

4/5/08: Help develop the DHS 2009-2011 State budget

3/17/08: Non-crisis comprehensive services now being developed

2/15/08: OIT schedules state-wide focus groups on abuse prevention

3/17/08:  2008 Legislatiave session wrap-up

1/30/08: Oregon Training Series on Direct Supports Starts in March

1/3/2008: Supported Employment Training Series begins in January

8/2007: Coalition Report: Wrap up of the 2007 Legislative Session

6/01/07: The latest on the State Legislature

5/1/07:  SPD Presentation to Ways and Means

4/22/07: Road to Freedom Tour comes to Oregon

4/22/07: Upcoming Legislative Town Hall Meetings

4/5/07: Co-Chairs Schrader and Noland Announce Ways and Means Road Hearings 

3/25/07: Governor's Press Release: Eastern Oregon Training Center Stays Open

3/23/07: Ways and Means Recommended Budget

3/19/07: DD Council names recipients of Champion Awards

3/19/07:  Oregon Legislature's Website provides accurate, timely information

2/19/07:  DD Coalition Key Issues for 2007

2/19/07> Legislative Update

2/19/07: Medicaid Waiver for Medically Involved Children

2/19/07: Comprehensive Provider Funding Crisis

2/6/07: HB 2406 and 2407 passes out of the House unanimously!

1/28/07: Help pass health care options for children: HB 2406 and HB 2407

1/28/07: Family Opportunity Act: Enhancing Access to Health Care for Children with Disabilities

1/21/07: Oregon Legislature considers exciting health care options for children and youth

1/6/07: Residential Offsets, HB 2464

12/22/06: 2007 Legislative Committees announced

12/12/06 POLL: Criminal background checks (with fingerprints): how long does it take to get them back from the State?

12/6/06: Governor Kulongoski presents 2007-09 budget proposal

12/06/06:  Oregon prescription drug program now open to all Oregonians!

11/20/06: 2007 Oregon Legislature (Election results)

 10/25/06: VOTE! Ballots are out, and due November 7th, 2006!

10/06/06: DD Coalition priority issues determined

10/3/06: Fairview Housing Trust Applications Due November 3, 2006

9/30/06: Governor Kulongoski's Healthy Kids Program

9/29/06:Oregon Easy to Read Voting Guide Published

9/25/06: Emergency Board Grants Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education request

9/10/06: Medicaid Waiver proposal for medically-involved children

8/10/06: Elections Update: Be an informed voter this fall

8/10/06: Medically Involved Childrens' Waiver not included in DHS proposal

8/9/06: 2007-09 Budget Update

8/3/06: ODDS Seeking Foster Homes for Medically Involved Children

7/17/06: Kids Budget Note Workgroup issues report to Emergency Board

7/14/06: DD Coalition opposes "TABOR" - Ballot Measure 48

7/12/06: Crisis System Update

6/25/06: Emergency Board tells Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education to wait

5/5/06: Childrens' Access to Healthcare

5/2006: DHS Budget forums around the state

4/21/06: Covering Kids - Forums on Children's Healthcare Issues

3/27/06: Think before you ink: Ballot Initiatives on the Street

3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls

3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary

3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports

2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?

1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall

12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall