Wyden, Merkley join rally as Eugene-area postal workers picket
The Register-Guard Postal workers, letter carriers and Oregon’s U.S. senators spoke outside the Local Processing Center in Springfield on Tuesday as part of a national day of action to protest consolidation in the Postal Service and advocate for the American Postal Workers Union as it negotiates its contract. Delivering for America The
Senator Merkley blasts court ruling lifting pause on election betting markets
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Wednesday after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election betting markets, a ruling that he said will immediately allow legal gambling on U.S. elections while the final verdict in the lawsuit is decided. The suit is
Your car knows more than you think: New law seeks to end data grab
KRON 4 The car is a trusty sidekick for many of us—taking us to work, the store, and maybe a weekend escape. But as U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley points out, it’s become much more: a mobile data-harvesting machine. His new legislation, the Car Privacy Rights Act, aims to pump the brakes on this
FTC sues corporate landlord for ‘predatory’ tactics
KOIN The Federal Trade Commission says a $48 million settlement should put an end to what it calls “predatory” tactics by the nation’s largest landlord of single-family homes. The FTC says Invitation Homes was charging hidden fees and withholding security deposits. “Not even maintaining livable conditions at various points,” FTC
Wyden, Merkley introduce legislation seeking to clean up hemp market, keep products out of kids’ hands
KTVZ Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) to establish national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of children. The CSRA would establish a national age restriction to prevent those under 21 from purchasing
Merkley introduces ‘Car Privacy Rights Act’ in bid to protect drivers’ data
KTVZ Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Thursday the introduction of new legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from companies who collect and sell Americans’ car data. Currently, he said, there is a troubling trend of collecting, storing, and selling data from Americans’ vehicles – largely without drivers’ knowledge. Recent reporting has even documented
Sens. Merkley, Wyden demand halt to regional postal consolidations
Rogue Valley Times U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are putting a firm stamp of disapproval on U.S. Postal Service consolidation efforts in Southern Oregon, demanding a halt to any further downgrades in local mail operations. The senators, both Democrats, released a joint statement Tuesday expressing ongoing concerns that U.S. Postmaster
Canada, Mexico Should Halt China Forced-Labor Imports, U.S. Lawmakers Say
Wall Street Journal A bipartisan group of legislators urges the country’s two neighbors to use U.S. law as a model to keep out imports that can be traced to China’s Xinjiang region. Canada and Mexico should take stronger measures to block the import of goods made with China-based forced labor,
Oregon Sens. Wyden, Merkley secure funding for mental health services to help teens, veterans
KGW In an effort to prevent suicide and promote mental health wellness, Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have secured funding to help multiple organizations throughout the state. While September is National Suicide Prevention Month, the goal is to keep help accessible all year long. Life for Lines is a nonprofit
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