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Sen. Merkley tours new homeownership development in Medford

KOBI  Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley makes a stop in Medford to tour New Spirit Village, a new innovative and affordable home ownership development. “This is the way to go to address the housing shortage in our state and to give families a stake in their communities through ownership,” Sen. Merkley said.

Senator Jeff Merkley tours new affordable housing initiative in Medford

KRDV In a community still healing from the devastation of the Almeda fires, an innovative housing project is offering hope and stability to families who lost everything and to address the affordable housing crisis in Oregon. Among those affected by the fires is Ryan Hanan, an engineer here at 12,

Oregon senators join bill to ‘revitalize’ checks on Supreme Court

KOIN Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are co-sponsoring a bill that aims to “revitalize” Congress’ ability to check Supreme Court decisions. The Supreme Court Review Act, which was re-introduced in the Senate Sept. 25, aims to help lawmakers quickly respond to Supreme Court decisions, the senators said. While Congress

Wyden, Merkley join rally as Eugene-area postal workers picket

The Register-Guard Postal workers, letter carriers and Oregon’s U.S. senators spoke outside the Local Processing Center in Springfield on Tuesday as part of a national day of action to protest consolidation in the Postal Service and advocate for the American Postal Workers Union as it negotiates its contract. Delivering for America The

Merkley Blasts Lifting Pause on Election Betting

Senator Calls Election Gambling a Bad Bet for Democracy Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election betting markets, a ruling that will immediately allow legal gambling on U.S. elections while the final verdict

Senator Merkley blasts court ruling lifting pause on election betting markets

KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Wednesday after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election betting markets, a ruling that he said will immediately allow legal gambling on U.S. elections while the final verdict in the lawsuit is decided. The suit is

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