Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon State University (OSU) will receive more than $180,000 in federal funds to research and develop management strategies for the fusarium canker fungus killing hops in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. “Since 98% of U.S. hops are grown
Nearly 30 U.S. senators, including Oregon’s Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, asked the federal government Tuesday to ensure that the identities of women seeking reproductive health care remain private. Their letter to the head of the U.S. Department of Human Services, Xavier Becerra, said that the U.S. faces a reproductive health
(Salem, OR) — Oregon is set to receive over two-and-a-half-million dollars in federal grants to aid the state’s firefighting efforts. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced yesterday that the state will get two-point-58-million dollars in Assistance to Firefighters Grants. The money will be split among ten different fire districts
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he is accepting applications to the U.S. Senate Page Program for summer 2023. From now until January 15, 2023, students in Oregon completing their sophomore or junior year of high school during the 2022-23 school year have the opportunity to apply to be
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Centro Cultural has earned a $366,150 federal grant to improve community food security by increasing production of fresh fruit and vegetables year-round for the Washington County organization’s clients. “Centro Cultural has proven itself over the past 50
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Monday that the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive nearly $211,000 from the Department of Justice to protect the community and prevent sex crimes. “The U.S. government can do more to protect children from predators on and off
Two Douglas County fire districts are set to receive part of a combined $2.58 million federal grant. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday that Tenmile and Glide are among 10 Oregon fire districts to receive Assistance to Firefighters Grants. “Oregon’s firefighters work tirelessly, risking their lives to
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive nearly $211,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to protect the community and prevent sex crimes. “The U.S. government can do more to protect children from predators on and off
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently announced that the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition will receive over $41 million from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) as one of 21 American Rescue Plan Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) winners. Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, led by the Port of
Thursday, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Tina Smith (D-MN) were joined by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in a letter to AHIP, the trade association representing health insurance companies. The letter expresses
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