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.
Celilo’s success might be path forward for Columbia River tribal housing — but it wasn’t easy
Karen Jim Whitford’s mother watched from a hillside as an entire village — and their family home — got wiped out by water. It was 1957. Whitford was 5 years old when the federal government closed the gates of The Dalles Dam, flooding 9,000 years of life at Celilo Village
Wyden, Merkley busy, from TSA lines to spotted frog habitat, veterans
Sens. Jeff Merkley issued a trio of news releases Thursday about developments on several issues, from seeking more funding for airport TSA agents to helping with spotted frog habitat in Central Oregon and various programs to help veterans, including with medical marijuana. With the summer’s busy travel season rapidly approaching and lines growing
Senate bill could fund Central Oregon water projects
A U.S. Senate bill could help pay for Central Oregon water-related projects that aim to conserve water and improve habitat for the Oregon spotted frog. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously voted the Senate agriculture appropriations bill out of committee Thursday with a bipartisan 30-0 vote, sending the measure to the
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 to Ban Advertisements for Payday Loans
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
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