WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In the states this week, local news highlighted the stark contrast between President Biden and Democrats making progress on lowering costs and Republicans pushing an extreme agenda of banning abortion and raising health care costs. Thanks to leadership from President Biden, millions of Americans from Alabama to Oregon are reading the great news that more relief is coming their way when it comes to the c  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2023: Oregon is aggressively pursuing opportunities to bring home a portion of the $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing and research made available under the federal CHIPS and Science Act. To that end, today Governor Tina Kotek announced a new, $1 million grant program to help small and mid-sized Oregon businesses prepare competitive applications for the once-in-a-generation infusion of federal fun  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 1 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: In her first legislative testimony since her inauguration, Governor Tina Kotek urged the legislature to pass $155 million to reduce homelessness in all regions of Oregon. On her first full day in office, Governor Kotek declared a homelessness state of emergency and called on the legislature to pass an early investment package to address Oregon's homelessness crisis. House Bill 5019, which was heard  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 3 (TNSres) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: The Lane Community College Board of Education passed a resolution in support of the Oregon Community College Association's (OCCA) legislative priorities at its meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The resolution, numbered 678, highlights the critical role that community colleges play in providing education and training to students of all backgrounds and skill levels. OCCA represents the state's 17 pub  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 28 (TNSpp) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: Lewis & Clark President Robin Holmes-Sullivan has been nominated to the International Women's Forum (IWF), an invitation-only network of women leaders from around the world who are dedicated to advancing women's leadership and promoting equality around the globe. Formed in New York City in 1974, the forum has 7,500 members representing 33 different countries. These members are among the most accomplished wo  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 3 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 2, 2023: The Oregon State Senate voted overwhelmingly to enforce students with disabilities' right to attend school full time. Senate Bill 819 will require informed and written parental consent before a student can have a shortened school day. It also requires the Oregon Department of Education to enforce the law and empowers the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to investigate and hold su  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 2 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Mar. 1, 2023: The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 279, which will make it easier for teachers licensed in other states to move to and work in Oregon. This legislation, which passed with bipartisan support, is a key component of an overarching strategy to address the education workforce shortage and Senate Democrats' 2023 Oregon Works Agenda. "We listened to teachers and schools across the state about t  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 1 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: The Oregon Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 583 - sponsored by Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) - which designates the fourth Saturday of every November as Holodomor Remembrance Day. The Holodomor, which means "death by starvation" in Ukrainian, was an intentional famine of the people of Ukraine by Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union from 1932 to 1933. The bill aims to rais  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 3 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: On February 28th, Representative Janelle Bynum delivered a powerful remonstrance on the house floor. Bynum held Oregon's education system accountable for failing to take sufficient measures to protect students. She understands the frustration of other parents surrounding the bullying of students for things they themselves cannot control. "Our children attend school each day worried about the next physical   more

SALEM, Oregon, March 2 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Mar. 1, 2023: The Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 853-A - introduced by Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) - which ends the harmful policy of reimbursing travel expenses for out-of-state, highly paid state workers at taxpayer expense. It is the only piece of legislation this session sponsored by all 30 Senators and has an impressive bipartisan list of sponsors in the House. "It is important  more