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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Saturday June 28, 2025 ( 19 items )  

Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Tsunami Detection, Forecasting, Warnings
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Tsunami Detection, Forecasting, Warnings * WASHINGTON, DC [06/27/25] - This week Representative Suzanne Bonamici introduced bipartisan legislation to improve tsunami detection, forecasting, warning coordination, and community mitigation programs. The Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2025 expands tsunami research and updates crucial w  more

Bonamici, Balint, Frost Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care and Services for LGBTQI+ Seniors
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Balint, Frost Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care and Services for LGBTQI+ Seniors * WASHINGTON, DC [06/27/25] - Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Becca Balint (D-VT), and Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced legislation to improve the long-term health and care of LGBTQI+ seniors. Decades of marginalization and institutional barriers have left LGBTQI+ seniors with   more

Defenders and Partners Urge Oregon State Action on Wildlife Conservation Bill as Two Senators Block Bipartisan Effort
WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders and Partners Urge Oregon State Action on Wildlife Conservation Bill as Two Senators Block Bipartisan Effort This bill would deliver long-awaited and necessary sustainable funding for Oregon's essential wildlife conservation programs that support our iconic species like the marbled murrelet, Southern Resident orca and fisher. - Colin Reynolds, senior advisor to the Northw  more

Following Pressure From Wyden and Colleagues, Trump Administration Confirms No Frontline Workers Have Been Recategorized as "Schedule F" at Social Security
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Following Pressure From Wyden and Colleagues, Trump Administration Confirms No Frontline Workers Have Been Recategorized as "Schedule F" at Social Security * The recategorization of Social Security workers would pave the way for mass firings Washington, D.C. - Following U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sounding the alarm on the Trump administration stripping civil service protections at the Social Security Admi  more

Following Pressure From Wyden and Colleagues, Trump Administration Confirms No Frontline Workers Have Been Recategorized as "Schedule F" at Social Security
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Following Pressure From Wyden and Colleagues, Trump Administration Confirms No Frontline Workers Have Been Recategorized as "Schedule F" at Social Security The recategorization of Social Security workers would pave the way for mass firings * Washington, D.C. - Following U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sounding the alarm on the Trump administration  more

From Whiteboard to Water: Oregon State Team Castorea Makes a Splash at ISR18
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * From Whiteboard to Water: Oregon State Team Castorea Makes a Splash at ISR18 * What began as a submarine sketch on a whiteboard in 2022 became a reality for Oregon State University's human-powered submarine team, Team Castorea, in their inaugural run at the 18th International Submarine Races (ISR 18) in West Bethesda, Maryland. The club was founded in 2022 by Liam Vincent, a mechanical engineering student  more

Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce $1 Million for Airports on Oregon Coast & Willamette Valley
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce $1 Million for Airports on Oregon Coast & Willamette Valley * Federal grants heading to airports in Tillamook, Astoria, Brookings and Aurora. For Immediate Release: June 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), today announced $1.08 million combined  more

Legal Victory Secures Endangered Species Decisions for Chinook Salmon
WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Victory Secures Endangered Species Decisions for Chinook Salmon * PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Center for Biological Diversity and allies today secured court-ordered deadlines requiring the National Marine Fisheries Service to determine whether spring-run Chinook salmon in Oregon, Washington and Northern California warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. The S  more

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $31 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $31 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $31,027,890 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the cost  more

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $31 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $31 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $31,027,890 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the costs a  more

More Provisions Violate Byrd Rule in Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill"
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * More Provisions Violate Byrd Rule in Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill," would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are under the Finance Committee's jurisdicti  more

NFIB Asks Oregon Court for Clear Interpretation of Wage Transparency Law
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Asks Oregon Court for Clear Interpretation of Wage Transparency Law Mirkovic v. TenAsys considers the interpretation of a statute that could harm small businesses * SALEM, Ore. (June 27, 2025) - NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Ana Mirkovic v. TenAsys Corporation at the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon. The case questions whether wage transparency legislation can  more

PETA Urges Probe After Whistleblowers Report Widespread Cover-Up at OHSU Primate Center
NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Urges Probe After Whistleblowers Report Widespread Cover-Up at OHSU Primate Center * Portland - PETA filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture today urging an investigation into whistleblower reports that senior leaders at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center are engaging in a far-reaching cover-up   more

Senate Parliamentarian Advises on More Byrd Bath Violations in Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill"
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Senate Parliamentarian Advises on More Byrd Bath Violations in Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill," would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are under t  more

U.S. Department of the Interior Authorizes $31 Million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for Oregon Counties
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of the Interior Authorizes $31 Million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for Oregon Counties WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the Department of the Interior announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments across the country will receive a total of $644.8 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (PILT) of which $31 million dollars is designated to Oregon c  more

Wyden Statement on Tax-Related Parliamentarian Rulings
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Tax-Related Parliamentarian Rulings Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the statement below after the Senate Parliamentarian advised that additional provisions related to tax policy in the Senate Republican reconciliation bill violate the Senate's Byrd Rule and would  more

Wyden, Collins Reintroduce Legislation to Bring Marriage Equality to the Tax Code
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Wyden, Collins Reintroduce Legislation to Bring Marriage Equality to the Tax Code Washington, D.C. - Marking the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, reintroduced bipartisan legislation providing equality in the   more

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Airports on Oregon Coast & Willamette Valley
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Airports on Oregon Coast & Willamette Valley * Federal grants heading to airports in Tillamook, Astoria, Brookings and Aurora Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle, today announced $1.08 million combined in federal infrastructure investments at airports in Tillam  more

Wyden, Warner, Merkley and Schumer Highlight Threat to Nursing Homes If GOP Approves Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warner, Merkley and Schumer Highlight Threat to Nursing Homes if GOP Approves Medicaid Cuts Top Senators Reveal New Data from Brown University School of Public Health Showing Financial Stress Facing Nursing Homes * Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Finance Committee member Senator Mark Wa  more