As states begin to reopen from coronavirus-related shutdowns, a wave of unpaid utility bills coming due will not only saddle Americans still out of work with new debt, it could also drive up rates for everyone. And the $900 million that Congress provided in the CARES Act to help low-income
A group of Senate Democrats introduced legislation Friday to provide grants to nonprofits to bolster hiring efforts as their resources dwindle amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The bill, introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, is meant to
EUGENE, Ore. – On Tuesday Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Jeff Merkley announced that Oregon will receive $10.7 million in federal funding to help the low-income population during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Oregon’s most vulnerable communities are among the hardest hit by this pandemic,” said Merkley. The funding is part of
WASHINGTON D.C. — Oregon is receiving $87 million in federal funding from the coronavirus relief package to expand the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity, Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced in a press release Wednesday. “Expanding testing capacity is an essential step in our fight to treat, and eventually reopen,
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that over $9 million in federal funding is being made available to 30 hospitals, health facilities and county governments throughout Oregon to expand coronavirus testing capacity. “In our state and across America, coronavirus testing is still far too limited—a nightmare that
A little box full of science and health – an Abbott Covid-19 rapid tester — arrived at Wallowa Memorial Hospital Wednesday, May 6. And a new $166,000 grant to support COVID-19 testing will also help Winding Waters Clinic ensure that patients get the diagnoses they need. Wallowa County’s greatly improved
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged Congressional leadership to include $11.5 billion in funding for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) in the next relief package to aid the nation’s homeless population who are experiencing heightened vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that over $9 million in federal funding is being made available to 30 hospitals, health facilities, and county governments throughout Oregon to expand coronavirus testing capacity. “In our state and across America, coronavirus testing is still far too
WASHINGTON — Columbia River Community Health Services in Boardman is receiving more than $162,000 to expand local COVID-19 testing, according to a press release. The allocation was announced Friday by Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden as a part of $9 million in funding for 30 different Oregon
To help health organizations expand COVID-19 testing capacity, Lane County government and White Bird Clinic are receiving more than $772,000 from the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HHS is giving $9,039,390 to 30 hospitals, health facilities and county governments throughout Oregon. Of that, $570,619 was allotted to
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