Party platforms have policy positions meant to inform voters and guide candidates. Platforms hold elected officials accountable and make sure that elected representatives work toward a common set ...

Under federal law, hospitals must give you a MOON letter to inform you if you’re being observed as an outpatient for more than 24 hours. Your status as inpatient versus outpatient affects how ...

There’s an election coming up, have you heard? It’s hard to escape the ubiquitous ads and appeals from candidates and campaigns, but when ballots go out by mail Oct. 16 in Oregon, The ...

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