Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership
Washington, D.C. –Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in supporting the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, legislation to help teachers and first responders buy homes in the communities they serve. “Across Oregon, teachers and first responders are vital
Merkley Earns National Recognition for Correspondence & Engagement with Oregonians
Congressional Management Foundation Awards Merkley with Democracy Award Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has been awarded by the Congressional Management Foundation Best of Constituent Correspondence and Engagement. Merkley was recognized for choosing comprehensive, proactive communication with constituents – writing back to Oregonians who reach out to his office, holding public town hall meetings in each of Oregon’s
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $52,016,022 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the costs associated with
Merkley, Wyden: $1 Million Federal Investment Will Build Resiliency to Wildfires, Smoke in Lane County
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $997,622 is coming to Lane County to build resiliency in the face of climate chaos-fueled wildfires and smoke. This funding under the historic Inflation Reduction Act—the largest investment in climate action in history—will help improve air
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
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle, Salinas: Communities in Oregon to Receive Much-Needed Funding for Law-Enforcement Technology
Benton, Lake, Marion counties and Medford to receive a combined $5.6 million in DOJ funding Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas and Val Hoyle, today announced crucial federal investments for technology to support local law enforcement–including emergency response and crime prevention–in Benton,
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce $4.5 Million Federal Investment to Increase Housing Climate Resiliency
Two Portland apartment complexes to benefit Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today announced a federal investment of $4.56 million to retrofit two apartment complexes in Portland with climate resilient materials and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “The fight against the climate crisis
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $13 Million for Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration
Federal funding will help restore Klamath River’s habitat following dam removal Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $13,398,211 was awarded to four projects in Oregon that will boost the conservation and restoration of essential aquatic ecosystems and habitat. This federal funding
Merkley Launches Effort to Protect Driver’s Privacy
Senator introduces new bill to address how car companies can use American’s data Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced the introduction of new legislation to protect consumer’s privacy from companies who collect and sell American’s car data. Currently, there is a troubling trend of collecting, storing,
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