WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Signing of OR Corporate Practice of Medicine Bill, Urges Measures to Prevent Corporate Sabotage * Salem, OR -- In response to news that the Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed SB 951, a bill to close loopholes in Oregon's corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) law and reverse the harmful trend of corporatization in the medical field, th  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * New JCT Analysis Exposes Republican Giveaway to the Wealthy Hidden in Expanded Passthrough Deduction Half the Benefit of Expanded Republican Passthrough Will Go to Millionaires and Billionaires; Republicans Also Loosened Rules to Allow Highly-Paid Lobbyists and Lawyers to Qualify * Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Membe  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * State behavioral health program linked to reduced justice-system involvement, increased substance use disorder treatment By Erin Hoover Barnett A state-funded program aimed at improving services for people with behavioral health challenges is showing promising early results, according to an independent evaluation by the Center for Health Systems Effectiveness at Oregon Health & Science  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Daily almond snack improves health of people with metabolic syndrome A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health. The findings, published in Nutrition Research, showed that eating 2 ounces of almonds - about 45 nuts - daily led to signs   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Research shows outdoor recreation not a luxury but a public health necessity CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research strongly suggests policymakers should view outdoor recreation spaces not as luxuries but as essential public health infrastructure. Led by scientists at Oregon State University, the study analyzed behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that outdoor recreation'  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on House Republicans' Overreach into D.C. Home Rule * For Immediate Release: June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) will vote 'No' on three bills that would overturn the will of Washington, D.C. residents. Ahead of the vote, Representative Hoyle released the following statement: "I believe in Home Rule, and I wouldn't want Washington,  more

EUGENE, Oregon, June 11 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: * * * Trump deployment of Marine Corps, National Guard against Californians affirms U.S. now under authoritarian rule The president of the United States has deployed the military against Californians in a divisive, unjustified, and unprecedented action. He has also threatened the use of "heavy force" against Americans who protest a military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14th-the President'  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 32 Colleagues in Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 29 of his colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a key case, Oregon v.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses VA to Reinstate Contract Helping Veterans with Cancer Care in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska * Senator: "Cancelling this contract is mindless and cruel in equal measure for America's veterans who deserve far better in return for their service to our country." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reverse its recent decision   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Urges Trump to Stop Plan to Eliminate Funds that Target Fentanyl Trafficking * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged Donald Trump to stop his administration's plans to eliminate funds used by law enforcement to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and dismantle major criminal organizations in Oregon and across America. For more than three decades, the Department of Justic  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Shaheen, Schumer Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Oregon Attorney General Rayfield Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in Oregon v. Department of Homeland Security, a key case led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield c  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Shaheen, Schumer Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Oregon Attorney General Rayfield Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in Oregon v. Department of Homeland Security, a key case led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield chal  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren Seek Answers from Contractor that Stands to Profit as Millions Lose Health Care Coverage * Maximus, which has spent millions lobbying federal lawmakers on safety net programs like Medicaid, has a history of raking in profits by ejecting millions of Americans off of their health insurance Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said today they hav  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warren Seek Answers from Contractor that Stands to Profit as Millions Lose Health Care Coverage Maximus, which has spent millions lobbying federal lawmakers on safety net programs like Medicaid, has a history of raking in profits by ejecting millions of Americans off of their health insurance * Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Wyden-Grassley Report Exposes How Organ Procurement Organizations Game the System, Fail to Adequately Address Conflicts of Interest Bipartisan investigation finds OPOs routinely abuse key loophole to boost recertification numbers, lack consistent framework to resolve conflicts of interest Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Wyden (D-Or  more