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.
MERKLEY TO PROVIDENCE: ‘PAY STRIKING NURSES BETTER’
ONA President: ‘Providence is hemorrhaging nurses right now’ Monday, June 19, 2023 By: Elisa Haas KOIN PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Hundreds of striking nurses walked the picket line outside Providence facilities throughout Oregon on the first day of a planned 5-day strike seeking better pay and working conditions at Providence
MERKLEY HEARS FROM CONSTITUENTS AT REDMOND TOWN HALL
Sunday, June 18, 2023 By: Janea Melido Redmond Spokesman On Saturday, June 17, residents of Deschutes County gathered at the Ridgeview High School auditorium for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s annual town hall. Attendees had the opportunity to voice their concerns on a variety of topics via a randomized ticket number
SENATOR MERKLEY HEARS FROM RESIDENTS ON VARIETY OF ISSUES AT REDMOND TOWN HALL
By: Kelsey McGee KTVZ REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held a town hall at Ridgeview High School in Redmond Saturday, where people voiced concerns about a variety of issues, including veterans and student loans. Merkley has held town halls in three Oregon counties this month — Klamath, Lake and Deschutes. This was
U.S. SEN. JEFF MERKLEY VISITS KLAMATH FALLS FOR ANNUAL TOWN HALL
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Molly O’Brien Herald and News Klamath County residents turned out in force for a chance to talk to and hear from a U.S. senator this week. On Friday, June 16, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) hosted his annual Town Hall for Klamath County, held at
WYDEN, MERKLEY, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND CHILD TAX CREDIT, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Staff KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Friday that they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would cut taxes for working families in Oregon and nationwide by expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. “When
AHEAD OF JUNETEENTH, CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS AGAIN SEEK TO REMOVE EXCEPTION FOR SLAVERY FROM US CONSTITUTION
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Shawna Mizelle CNNWashington (CNN) – A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The “Abolition Amendment” was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth – the national