Housing & Health Policy: Gov. Tina Kotek is leading a multi-state pushback against a federal Medicaid mandate, warning states face major system and eligibility overhaul risks that could leave eligible people without coverage. Insurance & Jobs: PacificSource plans to cut 97 Oregon jobs as it retreats from Affordable Care Act marketplace operations, leaving about 60,000 members to find new coverage. Local Public Safety Costs: Salem and Marion County are rolling out a REACH mental health response team to divert some crisis calls away from jail or hospitals, with early results aimed at fewer repeat 911 calls. Healthcare Contract Crunch: Premera Blue Cross and MultiCare extended their reimbursement negotiation deadline to June 30, keeping MultiCare in-network for Premera members through the end of June. Housing Affordability: Beaverton opened Amity Orchards, a $80 million affordable housing complex supported by Metro’s voter-approved bond, adding 164 units for households up to 70% of area median income. Energy & Infrastructure: Oregon regulators denied PacifiCorp’s temporary rate hike request, signaling continued scrutiny of utility costs. Real Estate & Credit: Oregon saw 879 VA home purchases in Q1 FY2026 totaling $401.4 million, down from 960 purchases and $433.3 million in the prior quarter. Environment & Compliance: A Troutdale woman was sentenced to federal prison for pouring 500,000 gallons of industrial wastewater into a Hillsboro sanitary sewer without authorization. Business & Community: Newport is seeking help from other Oregon cities and counties as legal costs mount in its fight against a proposed immigration detention center at the Newport Municipal Airport. Local Economy & Growth: La Pine rejected a proposed data center after residents raised concerns about groundwater, air impacts, and whether the rural power grid can handle the load.