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 condenan el nombramiento del 'nacionalista blanco' Bannon
Democratic members of Congress are calling for President-elect Donald Trump to rescind his appointment of conservative news executive Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon was among one of the first lawmakers to condemn the appointment in a statement Monday. “There should be no sugarcoating the
Tenemos un problema de ahorro para la jubilación. Los políticos pueden ayudar.
Debería ser más fácil ahorrar dinero para la jubilación. Todos podemos estar de acuerdo en eso, ¿verdad? Pero aproximadamente la mitad de todos los estadounidenses que trabajan en el sector privado no tienen acceso a un plan de jubilación basado en el empleador como un 401(k). La legislación federal para aumentar esos números no ha significado mucho.
10 condados de Oregón recibieron subvenciones $50k para ayudar a los veteranos
El condado de Morrow y otros nueve condados rurales de Oregón recibirán subvenciones de $50,000 para proporcionar a los veteranos acceso gratuito a citas médicas. El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, demócrata, anunció que este es el tercer año en que el Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos de Oregón recibe la subvención federal de transporte altamente rural de Asuntos de Veteranos. El estado
Senators Merkley and Wyden Announce Agriculture Grants for Local Businesses
US Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced that 13 Oregon agricultural businesses will receive a total of $1.9 million in grants to help them grow and expand. The grants will be provided through the US Department of Agriculture’s Value-Added Producer Grant Program, which is designed to help farmers,
Legal team seeking to undo super PACs files suit to push FEC to act
A bipartisan group of congressional members and candidates is filing a federal suit Friday against the Federal Election Commission, seeking to force the agency to act on a complaint it brought against 10 super PACs in July. The maneuver is part of a legal strategy aimed at rolling back SpeechNow.org v. FEC, the
La opción pública para el seguro médico de EE. UU. gana visibilidad en el debate sobre la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio
WASHINGTON—Advocates and opponents are gearing up for a life or death battle over a problematic Affordable Care Act in 2017, and the idea of a government option in health insurance is gaining some traction among Democratic legislators. Almost seven years ago, Congress and President Barack Obama undertook a health overhaul
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