The Portland pediatrician introduced a bill that would increase compensation for her and other primary care providers.
BY NIGEL JAQUISS
Oregon Journalism Project
The Legislative Counsel’s Office has told Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D-Portland) that her sponsorship of a bill that would benefit her financially does not constitute a conflict of interest.
That’s because if the bill passes, it would benefit a class of people—pediatricians and internists who own independent practices—and not just Reynolds, a…