Democratic politicians reacted with anger Wednesday to a CBS News report revealing that “well over 4,000” migrant children could be held in government custody indefinitely. The number of children, designated “Category Four” by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), was divulged in an exclusive interview with ORR Director Jonathan Hayes. The children
Your commute to work might soon be a little better for the environment. The Federal Transit Administration has awarded TriMet a $2.1 million grant to buy three electric buses and fast-charging equipment, according to a Tuesday press release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.). It marks the third time that TriMet has received the
SALEM, Ore. – Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon is taking his support of the cannabis industry to a national level. He’s working to make it easier for pot shops to work with banks. Even though marijuana has been legal for years in Oregon, those in the industry still have
WASHINGTON – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Tuesday urged President Trump to protect vital, volunteer-led councils which currently inform Bureau of Land Management public land management policy. Last month, Trump issued an executive order instructing all federal agencies to review their advisory panels and terminate at least one-third of existing
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today pressed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to not repeat the same mistakes of the Veterans Choice Program when establishing the new Veterans Community Care Program. Congress passed the VA MISSION Act in 2018 to strengthen VA
Most of Oregon’s U.S. delegation is calling for an end to AT&T/DIRECTV’s service blackout of KOIN 6 News. In a letter to AT&T/DIRECTV and KOIN 6 News’ parent company, Nexstar Media Group, U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio and
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – A group of senate democrats made a trip to McAllen, Texas on Friday to inspect and tour several detention centers along the southern border. This group of senators included Oregon’s two democrats: Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. Just a few days ago Merkley introduced new legislation,
WASHINGTON – At a press conference Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Jeff Merkley , D-Ore., and AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka unveiled the Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act, major new legislation to create good-paying jobs in the transition to clean energy. “This legislation will drive the creation of good, family-wage jobs as the American
About 300 people gathered Friday night in Ashland Plaza for Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps, a nationwide event protesting what was described as “appalling” and “deeply disturbing” U.S. immigration policies. Ashland attendees called for an end to child detainment and separation from parents, as well
ONTARIO — A federal grant for the City of Ontario’s Municipal Airport has been announced and the airport could receive up to $83,800 in funding to construct a holding apron and taxiway. The amount is a preliminary estimate which could change slightly, according to information about the grant appropriations for airports
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