Beaver State News

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.

DEQ asks for community input on enforcement policy

In early June, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be holding two virtual listening sessions to discuss updating its Supplemental Environmental Project policy, in which funds from violations can go towards a community project that benefits public health or the environment.

Merkley, Wyden Announce $8.3 Million Coming to Oregon for Flood and Wildfire Relief

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced on May 23 that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will be awarded $8,364,460 under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Emergency Relief Program.

Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Earn $500,000 Federal Grant for Wireless Connections

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on May 24 announced the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde will receive a $500,000 federal investment to build a fixed wireless network providing high-speed Internet connections to 200 unserved households in their community.

Analysis: Oregon one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Beaver State News shows that Oregon is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

Governor Tina Kotek Announces U.S. Air Force Selects Kingsley Field to Host Training Squadron for Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World

On May 25, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the Secretary of the U.S. Air Force has selected Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base as the sole host of the F-35A Lightning II Fighter Wing training squadron.

Elections Division Refers Nishad Singh Investigation to Oregon Department of Justice

The Oregon Elections Division will refer an investigation into Nishad Singh to the Oregon Department of Justice for review and, if warranted, criminal prosecution.

Merkley, Wyden, Federal Agencies Celebrate Historic Funding for New Warm Springs Water Treatment Plant

The $28 million in federal investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and government funding package will ensure the Warm Springs community has safe, dependable drinking water

Merkley, Wyden Announce $8.3 Million Coming to Oregon for Flood and Wildfire Relief

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced on May 23 that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will be awarded $8,364,460 under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Emergency Relief Program.

Successful April Bond Sales Generate $323 Million For Veterans Programs, Affordable Housing, And Community Improvement Projects Statewide

Oregon State Treasury Bonds Continue To Garner Significant Interest From Retail Buyers, Locally And Nationally

State to launch online delinquent taxpayer list this summer

On July 14, the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) will publish a list of delinquent taxpayers on the department’s website .

Governor Kotek Calls for Improved Educator Preparation to Boost Early Literacy

Council recommendations must align with Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework

Health insurance companies file 2024 health insurance rate requests for individual and small group markets

Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2024 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today.

Merkley, Colleagues Urge Greater Action to Tackle Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Richard Spinrad, and National Marine Fisheries Service Janet Coit, pushing for a revised proposed rule to the Seafood Import Monitoring Plan (SIMP) current proposal to tackle Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing.

Wyden, Merkley: Nearly $3 Million to Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and Burns Paiute Tribe to Build Affordable Housing and Repair Cultural Heritage Center

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on may 22 announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and the Burns Paiute Tribe have earned federal grants to build affordable housing and repair a cultural heritage center.

Governor Tina Kotek Calls for Bold Action in Response to New Revenue Forecast

On May 17, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to the quarterly revenue forecast:

DEQ issues 14 penalties in April for environmental violations

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 14 penalties totaling $408,311 in April for various environmental violations.

State agencies to meet June 1, 2023, at Technical Review Team meeting on proposed gold mine in Malheur County

State agencies will meet by teleconference on June 1 on a proposed chemical process gold mine in Malheur County.

Wyden Calls for Reforms to FISA Surveillance Following Disclosure of New Abuses

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement calling for reforms to FISA surveillance following disclosure of new abuses:

Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, and Bonamici Announce $6 Million Coming to Portland International Airport