All of Oregon’s congressional members – except Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz – are behind a proposal to restore some tribal rights over land Thursday, March 23, 2023 By: Lynne Terry Oregon Capital Chronicle A proposal introduced in the U.S. House by Democratic Rep. Andrea Salinas and in the U.S. Senate by Democratic U.S. Sen.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 By: Herald and News Staff Herald and News Oregon’s U.S. Senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, announced Wednesday, March 22 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be awarding the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) $28,513,417 from the Wildlife Restoration fund for
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 By: Lauren Sforza The Hill Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) blasted Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia for “celebrating authoritarian power” on Tuesday. “This was a three day bro-fest celebrating authoritarian power,” he said on “CNN This Morning.” Merkley, who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that China
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be awarding the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife $28,513,417 from the Wildlife Restoration fund for wildlife habitat restoration projects and research aimed to better manage wildlife
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 By: Lynne Terry Oregon Capital Chronicle The federal government has allocated more than $2 million to Oregon farmers and ranchers in seven counties to expand marketing and sales of various items, including of bison meat and yak products. Oregon’s U.S. senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley,
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 By: Tiffany Eckert KLCC Douglas Electric Cooperative has been awarded over $9 million in federal funding to boost mitigation efforts in high-risk wildfire areas. The money will enable the utility to address hazard trees and reduce fuel buildup in its right-of-way. The work is meant to
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has teamed up with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) to introduce the Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act of 2023. They said the bill would help protect students from predatory for-profit college schemes by ending federal
Monday, March 20, 2023 By: KTVZ news sources KTVZ MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has concluded a three-day visit to Oregon this weekend, including a stop in Bend, to highlight Biden-Harris administration investments to support wildland fire preparedness, water management and outdoor recreation opportunities across the state.
Monday, March 20, 2023 By: Makenna Marks KDRV CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced more than $21 million for wildfire risk reduction during a press conference with Senator Jeff Merkley at the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District headquarters on Sunday. “Through these investments, we plan
Sunday, March 19, 2023 By: Nick Borden KOBI MEDFORD, Ore. – The Secretary of the Interior was in the Rogue Valley on Sunday, joined by Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. The two federal officials met with local, state, federal, and tribal leaders, to discuss investments in wildland fire preparedness and
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