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.
US RECOGNISES ARUNACHAL PRADESH AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF INDIA: US SENATE RESOLUTION
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 By: PTI The Week The United States recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and Arunachal Pradesh, according to a bipartisan Senate resolution which sees Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. At a time when China continues to pose grave and
SEN. MERKLEY DISCUSSES RECENT COLLAPSE OF SVB, RULING ON MIFEPRISTONE, ‘MONARCH ACT ‘
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 By: KATU Staff KATU PORTLAND, Ore. – Five days ago, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, causing a ripple effect in the banking industry with investors dumping bank stocks and regulators gaining control over Signature Bank. This was the largest bank crash since the 2008 financial crisis, and Oregon
Senator Merkley vows to press train CEO on cash awards after hearing
Following a U.S. Senate committee hearing with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Thursday, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon expressed disappointment in the CEO’s testimony and lack of details about specific actions the company would take to prevent future disasters. Merkley vowed to send in formal follow-up questions for the record
Merkley decries Republican plan that would eliminate IRS, replace it with 23-30% sales tax
Two weeks removed from a mid-session recess, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is back in Washington, D.C. He spoke with our newsroom about the issues he will be focusing on in the coming weeks. Merkley continues to decry a plan proposed by House Republicans that would eliminate the IRS and replace
Lawmakers push relief for West Coast seafood industry
A bipartisan effort is underway to provide relief to local fishermen, seafood processors, and those facing food insecurity across the country. Last month, lawmakers including Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the purchase of West Coast seafood products for the
Merkley: A lot of work ahead for Congress
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley says there’s plenty for Congress and the American people to do on matters from physical and mental health to carbon-free energy, climate change and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Merkley covered a wide range of issues during an hourlong meeting attended by more than 100 people
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