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Merkley, Wyden Announce $17 Million for Climate-Friendly Transit in Oregon

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced on June 28 that the Federal Transportation Administration is awarding transit districts in Oregon $17,129,662 for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emission vehicles, and related equipment or facilities.

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Merkley Announces Committee Action to Invest $31 Million for Oregon Air National Guard Training Facilities

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on June 27 that he secured two community-initiated projects with Senator Wyden totaling $31 million for the Oregon Air National Guard in the FY 24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill.

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AG Rosenblum’s Legislative Report: A Successful Session for Laws Protecting Oregonians

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

With the conclusion of the 2023 Oregon Legislative session, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum commends the efforts of our legislators, their staff, and her DOJ policy team that yielded significant successes in an historically challenging session.

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Governor Kotek Names Dr. Charlene Williams Next Director of Oregon Department of Education

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Dr. Williams brings 30 years of experience to the post, will be first Black woman to lead the state’s education agency

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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said on June 27 they have joined with colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month.

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Merkley, Wyden, and Blumenauer Announce Nearly $45 Million Coming to Oregon for Major Transportation Improvements

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Projects to support road-way safety in Hood River, Bend, and Jackson County by making pedestrian, bicycle improvements

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142nd Wing To Conduct Independence Day Flyovers

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon will conduct Independence Day flyovers for ceremonies and parades at locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues announced June 26 they introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Defense to pass a full, independent audit in fiscal year 2024.

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Merkley: Nearly $700 Million Coming to Oregon to Enhance Broadband Access Across the State

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on June 26 applauded the news that a total of $688,914,932.17 in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding is heading to Oregon.

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Merkley Effort to Enable VA Providers to Discuss Medical Cannabis With Veterans Passes Key Hurdle

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley successfully passed an amendment to the FY 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to protect veterans’ ability to discuss with VA physicians the use of medical cannabis in states where it is legal.

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Governor Tina Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Jackson County

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Jackson County through Executive Order 23-15, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region.

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Farms, Food, and Fiber: Merkley Announces Committee Action Investments in Oregon Agriculture and Rural Communities

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

Funding included in the fiscal year 2024 Senate agriculture funding bill champions family farms, rural housing, broadband, and more

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Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Trade Commission to Hold Auto Dealers Accountable for Deceptive Pricing, Poor Recordkeeping

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Senate colleagues on June 26 urged the Federal Trade Commission to require that auto dealers provide a comprehensive and binding “offer price” for new vehicles, do away with hidden junk fees, retain records to enable enforcement and compliance, and...

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Governor Kotek Resets State’s Addiction Prevention and Treatment Commission

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Kotek announces new ADPC Director, calls for commission applicants

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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support

By Beaver State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and colleagues announced on June 26 they introduced legislation to help small farms access federal conservation programs.

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Oregon to Receive $689 Million for Broadband Infrastructure

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Funding designed to improve access to high-speed internet for rural, underserved communities

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Amid National Pollinator Week, Merkley Convenes Second Annual Monarch Butterfly Summit

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Experts reconvene a year after first summit to discuss Pollinator Conservation Center status and conservation actions to save this iconic species

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Wyden Applauds Unprecedented Nearly $700 Million to Expand Broadband Access Across Oregon

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Funding Comes After Wyden Successfully Fought to Fix Inaccurate FCC Maps so Oregon Received Hundreds of Millions More in Broadband Dollars

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State encourages drivers to review auto coverage, promotes safe summer driving tips

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Now that summer has arrived and people are hitting the road for vacations, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is reminding Oregonians of safe driving tips and to check with your insurance agent or company to review your insurance policies.

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As States Across the Country Strip Away LGBTQ+ Rights, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker, Takano Introduce Urgently Needed Protections Through the Equality Act

By Beaver State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Despite significant steps forward, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) Americans around the country are facing an uptick in discrimination and dangerous state-sponsored legislation.