Legislation to Hear Public on Food For All
Each legislative session, Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee holds a statewide roadshow to hear from residents about their priorities. At the Salem stop this Wednesday, April 16th, supporters of the Food for All Oregonians bill are urging people to speak up. A coalition of over 180 organizations says bipartisan momentum is growing behind the bill, which would extend food benefits to all of the state’s kids, regardless of their immigration status. Ali King from Our Children Oregon, a member of the coalition, says policy experts, parents, and other supporters of the bill have a clear message.
“We’ve all seen firsthand how our worsening hunger crisis impacts our children and state and it’s unacceptable that one in six Oregon children don’t have enough to eat. “
King says Food for All Oregonians is one of the top priorities for her organization’s ‘Children’s Agenda,’ a package of legislation dedicated to improving the well-being of Oregon’s children, youth, and families. The bill is currently in the Ways and Means committee.
LCC Board to Meet Locally
The full Lane Community College Board of Education, including all seven members and the college president, will hold a rare on-site meeting at the LCC Florence Center on Wednesday, April 16. A public reception begins at 5 p.m., followed by a public comment period at 5:30. The board meeting starts at 6. Local residents plan to present ideas discussed at a recent town hall, including elder hostels, a small business center, career and tech programs, tuition-free courses, and improved transportation between Florence and Eugene. The Campus is located at 3149 Oak Street.
Reedsport Woman Indicted
A Reedsport woman has been indicted on multiple charges following a nearly year-long investigation into alleged theft and fraud against an elderly resident. Police say 69-year-old Tina Lynn Fulps, who served as the victim’s caregiver, was indicted by a Douglas County Grand Jury. She was arrested without incident on April 9 at her workplace and lodged in the Douglas County Jail. Charges include two counts each of aggravated theft and criminal mistreatment, along with credit card fraud, computer crime, and fraudulently obtaining a signature. The case was first reported in July of 2024.
