SALEM, Oregon, March 10 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * 'What It Means To Be a School Board Member' provokes layered discussion in Medford OSBA Board Development Director Kristen Miles presented Sunday, March 9, at the Jackson County Library in Medford on "What It Means To Be a School Board Member." The audience had lots of questions on topics such as the difference between a school board's governance and oversight role and a supe  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by James LaCoursiere Jr., national commander of the American Legion, from a Feb. 26, 2025, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * Chairmen Bost and Moran, Ranking Members Takano and Blumenthal, and members of the joint committee, thank you for inviting The American Legion (TAL) to testify before you today and share our priori  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.0 percent in Oregon, not significan  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Oregon - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 54 in 2023 for Oregon, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Oregon was similar to the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal occupational inju  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Announces Town Halls in Linn and Clackamas Counties Senator Ron Wyden will co-host the upcoming open-to-all town halls Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced she will be holding two town halls on Sunday, March 16 in Linn and Clackamas counties with Senator Ron Wyden. "The more I hear from Oregonians, the better job I can do representing and fightin  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Makes the Case for Permanent Daylight Saving Time in Latest Op-Ed Notes Health, Productivity Benefits and Political Headwinds Buchanan Leads Sunshine Protection Act in Congress WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune calling on Congress to take action to making daylight saving time permanent by passing his  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dexter Took to The Rachel Maddow Show to Discuss Packed Gresham Town Hall, Joint Address Walk Out WASHINGTON, D.C.--This week, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter took to MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show to share what she heard from the 1,200+ Oregonians who packed her first solo town hall in Gresham. "Our democracy is sick. I am a critical care physician, and my job for 20 years has been to look at a   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Trump's Purge of Workers Protecting Americans' Health and Safety Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden urged the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch an investigation into how the recent mass firings of probationary federal workers have impacted Americans' health and s  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Trump's Purge of Workers Protecting Americans' Health and Safety Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden urged the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch an investigation into how the recent mass firings of probationary federal workers have impacted Americans' health and safety. In recent weeks,   more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Issues Guidance For Schools On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Initiatives Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality, viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in education. T  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day Governor Kotek signs proclamation with abortion providers across the state, signaling continued efforts to protect access Salem, OR - Today, abortion providers joined Governor Tina Kotek as she reaffirmed her administration's commitment to maintaining access to abortion care in Oregon by signing a proclamation cal  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Introduces Bill to Boost Student Outcomes, Support Schools Increased K-12 funding to be accompanied by renewed accountability system to improve student success Salem, OR -- Today, Governor Tina Kotek outlined the legislative lynchpin of her 2025 Education Initiative, a plan to renew Oregon's education accountability system and make sure state education investments t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Now Accepting Summer Internship Applications # For Immediate Release: March 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced that her office is now accepting applications for summer internships at both her D.C. and Eugene offices. Details about the internship are listed below: Background * Internships will begin mid-May and last until the end of August 2025  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. They are joined by Reps. Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) and Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) and 64 additional original cosponsors. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Bynum Request Answers from IRS on Closure of Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Oregon Salem, OR - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause expressing concern about the IRS' decision to close two Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) in Salem and Bend. "The Salem office is in t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Hoeven, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help New and Young Farmers Access Farm Ownership Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today joined Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in reintroducing the bipartisan Farm Ownership Improvement Act. This bill will   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Sanders, Warren Demand Answers About Big Pharma Influence on RFK Jr. Following "Million-Dollar" Dinners at Mar-a-Lago Senators: "You owe the American public an explanation for why you took part in PhRMA's influence-peddling events with President Trump." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), today demanded answers from Health  more