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.
Dems Introduce Windfall Tax on Big Oil So Companies ‘Pay a Price When They Price Gouge’
Congressional Democrats on Thursday introduced the bicameral Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax to target price gouging by profit-gorging fossil fuel companies amid Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. “We need to curb profiteering by Big Oil and provide relief to Americans at the gas pump-that starts with ensuring these
Calls to Fire Louis DeJoy Grow as Senate Passes Postal Service Reform Bill
There have been fresh calls for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to be fired after the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bipartisan bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Senators passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 by a vote of 79 to 19 on Tuesday. The bill had
To&Through Project Aims to End Legacy Admissions and Boost Admissions Prospects for Students of Color
Amid growing calls to increase racial and class equity in the college admissions process, several elite colleges have begun to reexamine the significance of legacy status, or whether relatives of an applicant have attended the school, when considering prospective students. In early February, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Jamaal
Amid Putin’s Nuclear Threats, Democrats Renew Call for No First Use Policy
Democrats in Congress called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to support a “No First Use” policy regarding nuclear weapons, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent provocations could cause “untold additional suffering” following his invasion of Ukraine unless world leaders agree that existing nuclear weapons must only be used as
Sen. Merkley reacts to invasion of Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had launched a military operation invading Ukraine. “Russia today is not only attacking Ukraine, it is attacking the very foundations of the international order,” Merkley
Connect to Congress: Sen. Jeff Merkley discusses U.S. inflation
PORTLAND, Ore. — Senator Jeff Merkley joined KATU for a “Connect to Congress” interview on Thursday (February 10) to discuss several things facing Americans. Among the topics discussed, the senator spoke about the rising inflation rates, especially when it comes to everyday items like groceries and gas. He tells us
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