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.
Editorial: El Seguro Social debe recibir el mensaje
Pensaríamos que la Administración del Seguro Social sería experta en personas mayores. Recientemente reveló que no lo es. El 30 de julio, el Seguro Social implementó una nueva protección para los usuarios de sus cuentas "mi Seguro Social". Esas son cuentas en línea para hacer cosas como revisar los beneficios, cambiar la dirección o cambiar la ubicación.
El Seguro Social cambia su política para adaptarse mejor a las personas mayores
WASHINGTON – La semana pasada, el senador Jeff Merkley, demócrata por Oregón, escribió una carta a la comisionada del Seguro Social, Carolyn Colvin, para abordar sus preocupaciones sobre un nuevo sistema que bloquearía el acceso en línea a los beneficios para personas mayores sin un teléfono celular habilitado para texto. La Administración del Seguro Social anunció el lunes que cambiará la política y
The medical debt crisis: The prognosis is still dire for Americans struggling to pay off massive health care bills
Recent evidence suggests that the Affordable Care Act is helping to reduce the burden of medical debt for American consumers. Yet, especially in states that have not expanded Medicaid, millions of Americans still lack insurance and many plans offer thin coverage. The result is that in 2014, 64 million people were struggling with medical
Sanders se une a los demócratas que critican a la DEA por la decisión sobre la marihuana
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont led a chorus of critics after the Drug Enforcement Administration declined to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes — the latest example of fast-changing politics in the war on drugs. “People can argue about the pluses and minuses of marijuana, but everyone knows it’s not a
Merkley insta a un panel del Senado a confirmar al candidato del EXIM Bank
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley , D-Ore., called on Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Richard Shelby on Thursday to act on strong bipartisan support for the Export-Import Bank by confirming the EXIM Bank Board of Directors nominee to restore the operating quorum. Small businesses across America, including
Merkley a la seguridad social: no espere que las personas mayores tengan teléfonos celulares para enviar mensajes de texto
PORTLAND, Ore. – El senador Jeff Merkley, demócrata por Ore., escribió el martes a la comisionada del Seguro Social, Carolyn Colvin, para abordar el nuevo sistema de la Administración del Seguro Social que requiere que las personas mayores que reciben beneficios del Seguro Social tengan un teléfono celular con capacidad para enviar mensajes de texto. para iniciar sesión en sus cuentas en línea. Merkley pidió específicamente
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