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  • Electronic Medical Records Catch On In Oregon
    KPLU-FM: Kristian Foden-Vencil
    Until recently, electronic medical records hadn't really caught on. But the 2009 federal stimulus package provided tens of billions to speed up the process. Now in one state, Oregon, two-thirds of doctors have electronic medical records, and researchers are mining the data to help doctors improve the care they give patients.
  • <p>Steve Novick, shown in 2008, was the campaign spokesman for measures 66 and 67, which passed in Oregon last fall. Novick says that Oregonians voted for the measures because they decided to protect public safety, social services — and the middle class. </p>
    What Motivated Oregon Voters To Raise Taxes?
    KPLU-FM: Kristian Foden-Vencil
    When Oregonians voted last fall to increase income taxes on people making more than $125,000 a year, the campaign's success caught the attention of the White House. How did they do it? The campaign says its key message was "up-down," not "left-right." But a Portland real estate developer says the measures hurt the area.