AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia & Antitrust: Oregon joined 11 other states in a new lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s $110B takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the deal would “extinguish competition,” raise prices, and reduce quality and content for viewers and movie theaters. State Government & Courts: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield says his office is also pressing concerns about Paramount’s lobbying efforts, while the coalition seeks to pause the merger while the case plays out. Health Care Accountability: A sister has filed a wrongful-death suit over a Lane County patient’s death at Oregon State Hospital, alleging failures in seclusion-room care and delayed, inadequate response after federal regulators flagged problems. Local Utilities: Eugene’s EWEB voted to move forward on a $392M Willamette River water treatment plant, aiming to cut outage risk, with rate impacts to be mapped in August. Rural Health: Oregon Health Authority grants totaling about $6M will expand training for providers in rural community health centers across southern Oregon.
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