Lisa Fragala

A bill to sharply limit corporate decision making in clinics and ban most healthcare noncompete agreements in Oregon cleared a key legislative committee Thursday.

The bill has strong support from Eugene, Corvallis area lawmakers who argue corporate takeovers have made it harder for their constituents to get care.

Paul Holvey, D-Eugene, the longest serving Democrat currently in the Oregon House of Representatives, is stepping down this month after 21 years in office.

The winner, Democrat Doyle Canning, can’t accept the nomination because she lost her primary race.

The race to replace longtime state lawmaker Paul Holvey in a Eugene-area legislative seat ended in a decisive victory on Election Night.

Lisa Fragala is leading in the Democratic primary in the race to succeed long-time State Representative Paul Holvey’s south Eugene House seat.

Two Eugene candidates are vying to succeed the longest serving Democrat in the Oregon House.

The race to replace Rep. Paul Holvey is set to see a rush of outside spending that has been rare in legislative races — but might soon become more common.