Merkley Monthly: Investing in Oregon’s ports
Tillamook Headlight Herald Oregon’s ports are not only vital for our state—they’re critical to America. Just think back to the pandemic, when dozens of container ships had to wait to dock off the West Coast and Americans across the country felt the effects. Importance of the ports Fertilizer, furniture,
Wyden, Merkley secure millions in funding for Washington County community projects
Beaverton Valley Times More community-project funding is making its way to Washington County — courtesy of the 2024 spending bill recently signed into law by President Joe Biden. Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday, March 27, that they secured a number of investments for essential initiatives, including
Senators: Big federal spending bill, signed by president, includes money for East Multnomah County project
The Outlook U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday, March 25, that the last-minute funding package that cleared both chambers of Congress last week and was signed into law by President Biden includes funds for several Oregon projects, including the Rockwood Health Center facility in East Multnomah County.
U.S. Bans the Last Type of Asbestos Still in Use
New York Times The United States joins more than 50 other countries that have banned the deadly carcinogen, although the phaseout will take more than a decade. The Biden administration on Monday finalized a ban on the only type of asbestos still used in the United States, the first time
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
NPR The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it is banning the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance that’s linked to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans every year. The U.S. is prohibiting the use of chrysotile asbestos, joining more than 50 other countries that have
Oregon leaders, Albina Vision Trust applaud big investment in reversing ‘shameful’ disruption of Black neighborhood
OPB State and federal leaders are casting a vote of confidence in a Portland nonprofit working to revitalize a historically Black neighborhood that’s been targeted by decades of racist development policies. The Albina Vision Trust helped the Oregon Department of Transportation win $450 million in federal funding to advance an
Albina Vision Trust seeks to reclaim historically Black neighborhood
KOIN PORTLAND, Ore. – Community members are reclaiming homes stolen from Northeast Portland’s historically Black neighborhood more than 50 years ago. The Albina Vision Trust aims to bring back over 3,000 families displaced by the construction of I-5 and increase jobs while creating a large-scale waterfront park, community gardens, and more.Gresham police
‘Rogue’ agency backs overseas oil and gas
Politico The nation’s export credit agency is backing an oil and gas project in Bahrain to the tune of a $500 million loan guarantee. The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s announcement Thursday marks its latest infusion of cash into foreign fossil fuel infrastructure, despite calls from the Biden administration to stop supporting
‘There’s a lot in that bill that matters to us’: Merkley speaks on funding, including $24 million for C. Oregon projects
KTVZ WASHINGTON — Eight Central Oregon projects are receiving about $24 million in federal funds, and many more projects across the state are also included in spending bills recently passed by Congress, Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in a series of announcements this week. Wyden and Merkley
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