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 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
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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