Bend awarded $5 million federal grant to fuel affordable housing production
Bend Bulletin The city of Bend has received a $5 million grant intended to kickstart affordable housing supply, the federal government announced Wednesday. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the grant set the course for the city to identify and address policies that slow affordable housing
Wyden, Merkley announce $30.1 million in ‘Payments in Lieu of Taxes’ to Oregon counties; $6 million to C. Oregon
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024, including over $6 million for Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT
Wyden, Merkley, colleagues call on Postal Service to prepare for November election
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he is leading Senate colleagues including fellow Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley in calling on Postmaster General DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service to share their plans to accommodate high volumes of mail expected in the upcoming 2024 general election in Oregon and nationwide.
Merkley habla sobre salud y Rusia en el ayuntamiento de Hood River
El senador Jeff Merkley, demócrata de Oregón, habló sobre temas recientes en su ayuntamiento en Hood River el sábado, incluido el cuidado de la salud y Rusia. El fin de semana pasado, Merkley celebró un ayuntamiento en Portland. Las preguntas de los electores en el evento del ayuntamiento de Hood River en Merkley abarcaron desde la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio hasta las políticas del presidente Donald Trump.
Two Oregon women who benefited from Obamacare will attend Trump’s address
Both U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are bringing guests to the capitol tonight who benefited from the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans are moving to repeal. President Donald Trump has said he will offer “something special” during his address to a joint session of Congress about his health care overhaul efforts. He has called
'Resistir': los líderes demócratas de Oregón reaccionan al discurso del presidente Trump
Luego de un discurso en el que el presidente Donald Trump llamó a la unidad de ambos partidos, los legisladores demócratas en Oregon dejaron en claro que no estaban persuadidos por el discurso del martes por la noche ante el Congreso. El representante Earl Blumenauer, que representa el tercer distrito de Oregón, necesitó sólo una palabra para expresar su opinión sobre los comentarios del presidente. “Resistir”, Blumenauer
Ross confirmado al gabinete, pero la Casa Blanca se niega a publicar sus respuestas sobre Rusia
WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed billionaire businessman Wilbur Ross as commerce secretary Monday night after two Democratic members seared the White House for refusing to release Ross’s written response to questions about his banking ties to Russia’s oligarchs. Ross, 79, is a billionaire who has turned around high-profile companies in the
First barred by travel ban, Iranian baby now recovering after surgery in US
The uncle of an Iranian baby ensnared in President Trump’s travel ban settled on one word Monday to express gratitude to everyone who helped his niece get to the United States for a life-saving heart medical procedure. “It was a miracle,” Samad Teghizadeh said as Fatemeh Reshad recovered at Oregon
La administración Trump apunta a la marihuana recreativa
Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will enforce federal marijuana laws in states where recreational pot is legal. At a White House press briefing, a reporter asked the White House press secretary how the Trump administration will differ from the Obama administration when it comes to the “state/federal
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