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$90 million coming to Oregon for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure

KOBI WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over $90 million in federal money is coming to Oregon to fund safe drinking water projects as well as to strengthen wastewater and storm water infrastructure. The announce came from Oregon U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden Friday. The state representatives say the funding, which

‘Do More’: Senators Urge Joe Biden To Surge Medical Supplies For Gaza

The five Democrats demanded airlifts to hospitals, Navy hospital ships and Israeli guarantees to stop attacking medics, in a letter shared exclusively with HuffPost. Huffpost Five Democratic senators doubled down on demands for President Joe Biden to more aggressively address “the medical crisis” in Gaza, by deploying added U.S. support and pushing

The Big Problem for Marijuana Companies? What to Do With All That Cash

Few banks will work with cannabis upstarts—but some lawmakers hope to change that this year Wall Street Journal Clayton Taylor recently received an urgent call: A marijuana distributor needed him to pick up $400,000 and move it across California.  Taylor isn’t a drug mule—he runs a company that provides security services

Benton County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. While there is no need to RSVP for the

Linn County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. While there is no need to RSVP for the

Columbia County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. While there is no need to RSVP for the

Clatsop County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. While there is no need to RSVP for the

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