Senator Merkley trashes Postmaster General DeJoy’s ‘Delaying Mail in America’ plan during Senate floor speech
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., delivered a speech this week on the Senate floor to call attention to the urgent United States Postal Service issues impacting Oregonians. His speech focused on the first-hand stories of Oregonians who rely on the Postal Service for everything from the delivery
Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley reacts to Delivering For America plan
KOBI 5 MEDFORD, Ore. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley spoke to the Senate this week about his concerns about the United States Postal Service. Postmaster General DeJoy implemented the Delivering For America plan in 2021. Merkley called the plan “Delaying Mail in America”. The plan diverted all mail to Portland
Oregon Sen. Merkley on USPS proposal: Return to sender, address unknown
Portland Tribune Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley continues his opposition to a restructuring of the U.S. Postal Service. Merkley, a Democrat from Northeast Portland, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, focusing on first-hand stories he said he heard from Oregonians who rely on the Postal
SOME OREGON UNIVERSITIES, POLITICIANS DISAPPOINTED IN SUPREME COURT DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The ruling against race-conscious admissions processes was expected from the majority conservative US Supreme Court. Thursday, June 29, 2023 By: Elizabeth Miller OPB Several leaders from public universities in Oregon shared their disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Thursday ruling against race-conscious college admissions practice. “Oregon State University joins with
SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY CHAMPION PRIDE MONTH, PUSHING FOR GREATER LGBTQ RIGHTS
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 By: News Staff KATU On June 27, 2023 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said they have joined with colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month.’As we celebrate Pride this month, we must continue the fight for equal rights and
CITY OF BEND GETS NEARLY $20 MILLION FROM FEDS, $5 MILLION FROM STATE LAWMAKERS FOR HAWTHORNE CROSSING PROJECT
Monday, June 26, 2023 KTVZ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend was just awarded about $25 million in state and federal dollars for its landmark Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing project, a key new cross-town connection now in the planning stages. Close to $20 million in funding
MERKLEY: AG BILL THAT PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE INCLUDES $5 MILLION FOR ARNOLD, N. UNIT IRRIGATION CANAL PIPING PROJECTS
Thursday, June 22, 2023 By: KTVZ News Sources KTVZ Sen. Jeff Merkley, a D-Ore., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday he secured major investments in Oregon agriculture, rural housing, food assistance, and rural business priorities in the FY24 Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
U.S. SENS. RON WYDEN, JEFF MERKLEY, D-ORE., AIM FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ON MALHEUR COUNTY’S FEDERAL LANDS
S.1890 proposes flexible grazing, wilderness, hostels and other ideas Wednesday, June 21, 2023 By: Leslie Thompson Argus Observer MALHEUR COUNTY – A bill dubbed Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act – or Malheur CEO Act — has been reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Democratic
$30M IN LOANS/GRANTS FOR FIBER DEPLOYMENT IN GRANT COUNTY
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 By: Logan Bagett Elkhorn Media Group GRANT COUNTY – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced grant awards to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. A USDA ReConnect loan of $15.4 million and a grant of $15.4
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