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.
Congressional Bill Would Prioritize Well-Being Of Children in Immigration Custody
Abill now before Congress “radically reimagines” the treatment of children in federal immigration custody, prioritizing more hasty family reunification for those seeking refuge in the U.S. The Children’s Safe Welcome Act was introduced July 13 by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) also aims to better regulate the unregulated emergency shelters where migrant children and unaccompanied
Oregon Supreme Court Justice Nelson nominated to federal bench
President Joe Biden has nominated Oregon Supreme Court Justice Adrienne C. Nelson to serve as a federal judge. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Nelson, 55, would be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. District Court for Oregon. Gov. Kate Brown appointed Nelson to be an associate justice on
Senate Democrats’ Staff Reach Diversity Record This Year
Data shows 41% of office staff identified as non-white Highest percentage since Democrats began collecting data Senate Democrats’ staff are more diverse than they have been at any time since Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) took the reins of the caucus. According to new data compiled by the caucus, 41% of senators’ personal
Democratic Senators Press Fed to Add Teeth to New Central Bank Ethics Rules
A group of Democratic senators is pushing the Federal Reserve to strengthen new central bank ethics rules and add consequences for those who break them. The senators, in a letter to Fed leader Jerome Powell, said rules banning central bankers from holding certain securities and limiting how they can trade
It’s the 100th anniversary of the birth of Oregon political icon Mark Hatfield
Mark Hatfield, one of the most iconic figures in Oregon political history, would have turned 100 years old on Tuesday. Hatfield was born in Dallas, Oregon on July 12, 1922. After serving with the U.S. Navy in World War II, Hatfield returned to Oregon and was elected to the Oregon
Portland International Airport gets $18.4M to lower emissions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the Portland International Airport expanding in the last couple of years, officials hope an influx of federal funds will help the airport lower its carbon emissions. According to a press release, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Congressman Earl Blumenauer announced that
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