Oregon’s two senators, both Democrats, voted on the losing side as the Senate failed to advance federal legislation to bar restrictions on abortion this week. The vote on S 4132 on Wednesday, May 11, was 51 against — all 50 Republicans plus Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who opposes
EUGENE, Ore. — Earlier Wednesday, the Senate held a vote on whether to codify Roe v Wade and protect the right to an abortion nationwide. “This is an intrusive overreach of the federal government trying to put itself into the bedroom and the examination room, and we have to say hell
On Monday, Politico released a draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion showing that the conservative majority would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that has protected the legal right to obtain an abortion nationwide for nearly 50 years. A final opinion on the case currently before the court
EUGENE, Ore. — Reaction was quick across the country over the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion that points to an overturning of Roe v Wade. Demonstrations and debates have heated up on both sides of the issue. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with us Wednesday about the implications of this potential reversal. The
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently announced the Ochoco Irrigation District, Tumalo, Owyhee and East Fork projects will be receiving federal funding to help drought-stricken communities make the most of limited water supplies. The senators pointed out that the projects — funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! ICYMI, the Climate Action Campaign projected the words “Climate can’t wait” on the building across the street from the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. The message was meant to encourage President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) to
WASHINGTON, D. C. – One week ago, President Biden made a stop in Portland to tout the bi-partisan infrastructure law. The President took that time to focus on the improvements at Portland International Airport. Senator Jeff Merkley was in attendance and spoke to us about infrastructure spending in Oregon. He said that some
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is leading a new push to overhaul how the United States military investigates and mitigates civilian harm caused by its operations. Warren plans to introduce two bills that would expand current civilian harm reporting and public transparency requirements, as well as moving investigations on civilian harm
Columbia Gorge Community College will receive $1.2 million in federal CARES Act Recovery funding to expand healthcare workforce training across the region. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the award. “Healthcare workers are a critical force in our region and CGCC is fortunate to be part of the
EUGENE, Ore. – As another wildfire season draws closer, fire agencies are reporting a shortage of wildland firefighters. This, coupled with lingering drought conditions, puts the Northwest in position for yet another risky season. We spoke with Senator Jeff Merkley about this shortage in staffing. Merkley shared his concern of how
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