Feds provide $1 million to rehab farmworker housing
News-Register McMinnville nonprofit Community Home Builders has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal grant funds to rehabilitate 24 units of agricultural worker housing at Villa del Sol apartments in east McMinnville. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas announced the award of $956,333 from the
OREGON AND FOUR TRIBES EARN OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS-GRID RESILIENCE
KQEN On Wednesday, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Val Hoyle announced that Oregon’s Energy Department has secured $10.9 million and four Tribes with members in Oregon have earned a combined $1.16 million in federal investment. A joint release said this is to
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,
Proyecto de ley del Senado podría financiar proyectos de agua en el centro de Oregón
Un proyecto de ley del Senado de EE. UU. podría ayudar a pagar los proyectos relacionados con el agua en el centro de Oregón que tienen como objetivo conservar el agua y mejorar el hábitat de la rana manchada de Oregón. El Comité de Asignaciones del Senado votó por unanimidad el proyecto de ley de asignaciones agrícolas del Senado fuera del comité el jueves con un voto bipartidista de 30-0, enviando la medida a la
CFPB Readies Rule on Small-Dollar Lending for June
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has scheduled a June 2 hearing on small-dollar lending, and is expected to release its long-awaited proposal on payday loans at the event. The field hearing will be held in Kansas City, Mo., and feature remarks by CFPB Director Richard Cordray as well as
Merrick Garland marks 50th Senate visit as Trump steals SCOTUS spotlight
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Merrick Garland trudged up Capitol Hill again Thursday to greet senators and promote his stalled Supreme Court nomination. The dutiful nominee’s affability never faltered, despite knowing that media would largely ignore his milestone to, instead, explore the colorful tweets of Donald Trump’s 11 proposed nominees. Thursday marked Garland’s 50th
Google prohibirá anuncios de préstamos de día de pago
Development: Google announces ban, effective July 13, on advertisements for payday loans. Takeaway: Google’s new policy is one of several efforts to combat credit products seen as harmful to consumers, including a soon-to-be-released CFPB rule addressing payday lenders. May 11 (BNA) — Google Inc. will no longer allow advertisements for
Columbia River tribal housing at The Dalles Dam bill passes U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate passed a bill today that paves the way for a new tribal village at The Dalles Dam. The Senate’s Energy and Water Appropriations bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to plan a new village for tribal fishing crews who lost their homes when the dam
Senate Passes $37.5 Billion Energy and Water Spending Measure
The U.S. Senate passed a $37.5 billion energy and water spending bill that would provide funds for a private-sector nuclear waste storage program, aid extensions of nuclear plant licenses and finance research on wind energy. The measure, passed 90-8 Thursday, would increase spending by $355 million over the current fiscal
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