Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost?
NPRAn election betting advertisement flashed on screen during coverage of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden this weekend on the Right Side Broadcasting Network, a conservative media company. “Bet on the US election,” the ad for Kalshi said as Trump spoke on stage. “Bet $100 on Trump,
Why Democrats’ purest filibuster reformer is playing the long game
Semafor The News The filibuster’s leading Democratic antagonist will continue his charge to weaken the 60-vote threshold — even if Republicans are in power. To many Democrats, choosing process over party might sound ill-advised or even crazy. Not to Jeff Merkley, the lanky progressive senator from Oregon, whose commitment to
Wyden, Merkley announce $37 million in federal funds to replace lead, copper water pipes across Oregon
KTVZ Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday a federal investment of $37 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace lead and copper water pipes across Oregon that have been known to cause serious health issues. “The science is clear – there is no safe level of lead in drinking
The rise of wildfire-resilient communities
Sparked by a lightning strike in August 2017, the Milli Fire burned for more than a month, sweeping over 24,000 acres near Sisters, Oregon. A nearby Forest Service road, along the margins of the burn area, was a stark example of the benefits of wildfire management practices. One side of the
Proyecto de ley fomenta la innovación e impulsa la energía hidroeléctrica de próxima generación
Los senadores demócratas de Oregón, Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, estuvieron entre los senadores que presentaron una legislación para aumentar la producción nacional de energía renovable con bajas emisiones de carbono a partir de la energía natural de las olas, mareas y corrientes del océano. La Ley de Investigación y Desarrollo de Energía Marina proporciona recursos federales para fomentar las inversiones privadas en energías renovables.
Sen. Merkley’s work on wildfires from the past year
WASHINGTON D.C. — With fire season upon us, firefighters are ready to start battling wildfires. But what have our federal lawmakers done to help us avoid another catastrophic wildfire season? Since June 1, of last year, Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced several bills regarding wildfires, including four new ones designed to
Legisladores realizan mesa redonda con activistas LGBTQ
PORTLAND, Oregon (KOIN) — Los senadores Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley se reunieron el viernes con miembros y aliados de la comunidad LGBTQ para escuchar sugerencias sobre cómo hacer del país un lugar más seguro e inclusivo para todos. Aquellos que asistieron a la mesa redonda en el Q Center en Portland mencionaron
Merkley presiona a los fabricantes de automóviles para obtener información sobre la recopilación de datos del conductor
WASHINGTON – El Senador Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., pidió el jueves a los principales fabricantes de automóviles que informen al Congreso si sus automóviles recopilan datos personales de los conductores, qué datos recopilan, quién es el propietario de esos datos y si los datos recopilados se almacenan de forma segura para proteger a los consumidores. ' privacidad. “Si bien los datos juegan un papel integral en el avance de nuevas tecnologías para maximizar
Senators Introduce Bills to Help Communities Harmed By Wildfires
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have introduced four bills that they say will help the public, businesses, and agricultural operations combat the effects of wildfire smoke, and recover from the damage it causes. The pieces of legislation are named: the Smoke-Ready Communities Act, the Wildfire Smoke Emergency
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