Merkley Monthly: Making major investments in the Port of Coos Bay
The Coos Bay World Transforming the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay into the first fully ship-to-rail port facility on the West Coast is a huge opportunity for Oregon and our coastal communities. This project will create good-paying union jobs and permanent local jobs, increase West Coast port capacity by
Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
NPR The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China. The Biden
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $1.2 Million for Ecosystem Restoration in Oregon; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award will benefit residents and projects along Tillamook River
Tillamook County Pioneer Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.18 million for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership to help fix the Burton-Fraser Road along the Tillamook River that is limiting fish passage. “Letting our infrastructure crumble over time to a point where it
Democratic senator on Trump’s ‘treason’ comments about whistleblower: ‘I worry about threats on his or her life’
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) expressed concern for the safety a whistleblower whose complaint is central to the Ukraine controversy after revelations President Trump said the person was “almost a spy.” Trump made the comparison at a private event following the release of a declassified version of the complaint, according to a recording obtained by the Los
MERKLEY APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF SAFE BANKING ACT
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act in the U.S. House on Wednesday. A release from Merkley said he authored the legislation to ensure that legal cannabis and hemp businesses in Oregon and across the country have access to banking services. The
Cannabis industry access to banks could benefit greater community, credit union CEO says
EUGENE, Ore. – Some banks are hopeful to work with local marijuana shops after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act Wednesday. The bill would allow banks to work with the cannabis industry, which mostly deals with cash due to strict federal laws. CEO of Northwest Community Credit Union, John
Coast Cash: Congressional legislation for Oregon rural, coast areas
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has announced key provisions in the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Committee bill that will help rural communities across Oregon. “I’m in every county every year, and across rural and coastal Oregon I hear about ways we can create jobs and strengthen communities,” Merkley
Las regulaciones de CBD podrían llegar antes de lo esperado de la FDA
La Administración de Drogas y Alimentos parece estar escuchando. Durante los últimos seis meses, la agencia federal ha sido bombardeada con mensajes que la instan a desarrollar rápidamente una vía regulatoria para el uso legal del CBD derivado del cáñamo (cáñamo-CBD) en alimentos y suplementos dietéticos. Algunos de estos mensajes vinieron de Oregon's
La Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. aprueba un proyecto de ley bancario sobre cannabis
La Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. votó abrumadoramente el miércoles para salvaguardar los bancos que atienden a las empresas de cannabis legales estatales, una medida que buscan desesperadamente los cultivadores, procesadores y minoristas en Oregón y en todo el país que se han visto obligados a operar en gran medida en efectivo. La Ley de Banca Segura y Justa (SAFE) aprobada por un 321-103
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