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.
SENATORS ADVANCE KEY OUTDOOR RECREATION PRIORITIES FOR OREGON
Friday, May 19, 2023 KQEN As Oregonians gear up for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, on Wednesday the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced, on a bipartisan vote, bills authored by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley that they believe would make the outdoors more accessible, support the
CONNECT TO CONGRESS: MERKLEY ENDORSES USE OF 14TH AMENDMENT IN DEBT CEILING STANDOFF
Thursday, May 18, 2023 By: Brandon Kamerman KVAL Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is joining many of his Democratic colleagues in calling on President Biden to use the 14th Amendment if Republicans do not agree to raising the nation’s debt ceiling. “I think that because it would resolve this hostage taking
MADRAS, PRINEVILLE AIRPORTS RECEIVE SHARE OF FAA FUNDING FOR NEEDED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Thursday, May 18, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding six airports across the state — including Madras and Prineville — nearly $3.5 million under the Airport Improvement Program. “Oregonians across the state and industries
CONNECT TO CONGRESS: MERKLEY ADDRESSES RURAL HUNGER
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 By: Brandon Kamerman KVAL EUGENE, Ore. – Taking a cue from a local Oregon school district, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is set to introduce the Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act this week. The legislation would emulate a program established in Umatilla where the local school district
COCC RECEIVES NEARLY $3 MILLION FOR PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNICIAN WORKFORCE
Fifteen 2-year colleges in the region are part of consortium developing EV technician programs Tuesday, May 16, 2023 By: KTVZ News Sources KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Central Oregon Community College has been awarded nearly $3 million to help expand the
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDS $1M EACH TO THREE OREGON COLLEGES: UO, PSU AND OSU
About $3 million in total is to be doled out to Oregon higher education for research into semiconductor, mass timber and smart grid technologies. Monday, May 15, 2023 By: Jules Rogers Portland Tribune About $3 million total in grant money is about to be doled out to Oregon higher education
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