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Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $300K to kick-start partnership, boost water quality in Lower Crooked River watershed

July 8, 2024

KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $299,973 to the Crooked River Water Quality Partnership, in collaboration with the Deschutes River Conservancy, through its WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program. This federal funding will be used to formalize the Partnership, identify

Democrats call for ‘action’ against Supreme Court after Trump immunity ruling

July 6, 2024

ABC News The U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting presidential immunity for official acts — seen as benefiting Donald Trump in his Jan. 6 trial — has renewed calls to impeach or take other “aggressive oversight” against conservative members of the court. The day the ruling came down, New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria

SALINAS, OREGON SENATORS ANNOUNCE NEW FEDERAL INVESTMENT FOR WILSONVILLE SMALL BUSINESS

July 2, 2024

Salem, OR – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), along with Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), announced that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has unanimously agreed to finance the construction of several new long-duration battery storage production lines at ESS Inc.’s Wilsonville facility. This $50

DURBIN, MERKLEY, KAINE, WELCH AGAIN CALL FOR THE END OF THE BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT’S HARASSMENT TOWARD NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE PROFESSOR YUNUS

July 2, 2024

Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to face additional court dates in the upcoming weeks; could face up to six months in jail on bogus charges CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following

Rep. Stansbury, Sen. Merkley Lead Letter To FEMA Urging Critical Policy Changes

July 1, 2024

Reps. Blumenauer, Garcia, and Neguse co-lead letter on extreme heat, wildfire smoke effects WASHINGTON – Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led a bicameral letter with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke facing

Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment of More Than $2.3 Million in Oregon’s Rural Airports

July 1, 2024

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides federal funds for airports in Christmas Valley, Scappoose, Hermiston, Ontario, Tillamook, Lakeview, North Bend and Bend Washington D.C.—Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of more than $2.3 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for eight rural airports throughout Oregon. “From timely

Wyden, Schakowsky Lead 41 Colleagues to File Court Brief Supporting National Climate Rights Lawsuit

July 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) led 41 colleagues in filing a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to support the Juliana v. United States youth plaintiffs – 11 of whom are Oregonians. Juliana v. United States is a landmark

$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem

June 28, 2024

Statesman Journal A $2.7 million federal grant could mean big things for transforming the industrial section of north downtown Salem into a walkable, bikeable community with housing, businesses and entertainment. On Wednesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the recipients of the $1.8-billion Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity

Wyden and Merkley Support HHS Proposal to Make Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity More Inclusive in Electronic Health Records

June 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., today highlighted their support for a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposal to update national standards in electronic health record systems to include preferred names and pronouns, and to record a patient’s sex parameter for clinical

Wyden, Merkley Announce $30.1 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon

June 27, 2024

Program provides funds to communities that support Oregon’s public lands, waters; invests in firefighters, police, schools, road construction WASHINGTON D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024. Because local

Author: Lauren Denham

Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $300K to kick-start partnership, boost water quality in Lower Crooked River watershed

Democrats call for ‘action’ against Supreme Court after Trump immunity ruling

SALINAS, OREGON SENATORS ANNOUNCE NEW FEDERAL INVESTMENT FOR WILSONVILLE SMALL BUSINESS

DURBIN, MERKLEY, KAINE, WELCH AGAIN CALL FOR THE END OF THE BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT’S HARASSMENT TOWARD NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE PROFESSOR YUNUS

Rep. Stansbury, Sen. Merkley Lead Letter To FEMA Urging Critical Policy Changes

Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment of More Than $2.3 Million in Oregon’s Rural Airports

Wyden, Schakowsky Lead 41 Colleagues to File Court Brief Supporting National Climate Rights Lawsuit

$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem

Wyden and Merkley Support HHS Proposal to Make Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity More Inclusive in Electronic Health Records

Wyden, Merkley Announce $30.1 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon

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