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.
U.S. SEN. JEFF MERKLEY HOLDS TOWN HALL MEETING IN PRAIRIE CITY
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 By: Neil Nisperos Blue Mountain Eagle PRAIRIE CITY — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., met with Grant County residents at the Prairie City Community Center on Saturday, April 22, to listen to current concerns and share his recent funding accomplishments for the region. Merkely, a member
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY AWARDED $475K FOR FARM WORKER AND MIGRANT SUPPORT
Monday, April 24, 2023 By: News Staff KVAL In a press release from the Senate’s Office, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding Oregon State University (OSU) $475,000 from the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) to support students from migrant
MERKLEY VISITS MADRAS
Monday, April 24, 2023 By: Kiva Hanson Madras Pioneer U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) held a town hall at the Madras Performing Arts Center Sunday, April 23 as part of his pledge to host at least one town hall a year in each Oregon county. Around 40 community members attended
SEN. MERKLEY HOLDS TOWN HALLS IN CROOK, JEFFERSON COUNTIES
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Central Oregon Daily News Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley held two town halls in Central Oregon Sunday afternoon. He first visited Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville to meet with Crook County residents. Senator Merkley discussed his work in Washington D.C. before addressing the concerns and
CONNECT TO CONGRESS: SENATOR MERKLEY WANTS MORE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 By: Brandon Kamerman KMTR The focus on wildfire prevention in Oregon and throughout the West has been amping up as the summer approaches. That is also the case in Washington, D.C. where Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is working to enhance the workforce. Merkley is partnering with
MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN SRS FUNDS HEADED TO OREGON
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 La Grande Observer WASHINGTON – Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced Wednesday, April 19, that several counties in Oregon, including Union County will receive over $45 million in funding under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. According to a press release
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