Merkley Monthly: Making major investments in the Port of Coos Bay
The Coos Bay World Transforming the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay into the first fully ship-to-rail port facility on the West Coast is a huge opportunity for Oregon and our coastal communities. This project will create good-paying union jobs and permanent local jobs, increase West Coast port capacity by
Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
NPR The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China. The Biden
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $1.2 Million for Ecosystem Restoration in Oregon; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award will benefit residents and projects along Tillamook River
Tillamook County Pioneer Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.18 million for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership to help fix the Burton-Fraser Road along the Tillamook River that is limiting fish passage. “Letting our infrastructure crumble over time to a point where it
Wyden, Merkley ocupado, desde las líneas TSA hasta el hábitat de la rana manchada, veteranos
El senador Jeff Merkley emitió un trío de comunicados de prensa el jueves sobre el desarrollo de varios temas, desde la búsqueda de más fondos para los agentes de la TSA en el aeropuerto hasta la ayuda con el hábitat de las ranas manchadas en el centro de Oregón y varios programas para ayudar a los veteranos, incluida la marihuana medicinal. Con la ajetreada temporada de viajes del verano acercándose rápidamente y las filas creciendo
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
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