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.
Los demócratas del Senado obstruirán al candidato de Trump a la Corte Suprema
Senate Democrats are going to try to bring down President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick no matter who the president chooses to fill the current vacancy. With Trump prepared to announce his nominee on Tuesday evening, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said in an interview on Monday morning that he will
Thousands cram Sen. Merkley forum to oppose Trump policies
An estimated 3,500 people upset about President Donald Trump’s health care and immigration policies packed a town hall hosted Saturday held by Sen. Jeff Merkley. The event was at the former Marshall High School campus in Southeast Portland. Another one in Tigard drew 600 people. The community meetings, which Merkley holds
Los opositores se unen contra Betsy DeVos
El senador de Oregón Jeff Merkley, el congresista Earl Blumenauer y la congresista Suzanne Bonamici realizaron el viernes una conferencia de prensa en la que se opusieron a la nominada del presidente para la Secretaría de Educación de EE. UU., Betsy DeVos, citando los efectos perjudiciales que su nominación podría tener en los estudiantes y las escuelas de Oregón. “DeVos no entiende las escuelas públicas. Ella
Oregon lawmakers concerned hiring freeze could hamper wildfire fighting efforts
Oregon lawmakers told the White House on Friday that its action freezing federal employee hiring for 90 days raises significant questions about having enough seasonal workers to fight forest fires in Oregon and nationwide. The warning from Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Rep.
Cientos de personas se reúnen en Portland para protestar contra la nominación de DeVos para secretario de Educación
Un par de cientos de personas se reunieron el viernes en el centro de Portland para protestar por el nombramiento de Betsy DeVos como Secretaria de Educación de Estados Unidos. El senador demócrata Jeff Merkley dijo que recibió una petición firmada por más de 1,4 millones de estadounidenses preocupados. “Betsy DeVos, no fue a una escuela pública. Ella no envió a sus hijos a
Trump planea suspender programa de refugiados y bloquear visitantes de algunas naciones musulmanas
President Donald Trump plans to temporarily halt the admission of refugees into the United States — and impose an indefinite ban on those fleeing Syria — while also suspending the entry of citizens of several Muslim-majority countries, according to a draft copy and supporting material for a White House executive
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