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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Thursday August 14, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Bonamici, Hayes, Leger Fernandez Lead Letter to Protect Immigrant Access to Head Start
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Hayes, Leger Fernandez Lead Letter to Protect Immigrant Access to Head Start * WASHINGTON, DC [8/12/25] - Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) led 34 Members of Congress in calling for the Department of Health and Human Services to protect immigrant access to Head Start. The Representatives sent the letter after the Department  more

FCC Amends Rules to Let KPTV Continue Broadcasting on Channel 12
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a request that will allow KPTV in Portland, Oregon, to continue broadcasting on its current channel. The FCC's action amends its television allotment table, substituting channel 12 for channel 21 at the station's location. This rule change was made in response to a petition from Gray Television Licensee LLC, the operator of KPTV. According to a synopsis of the FCC's report and order, a staff engineering analysis c  more

Largest Corporate Landlord Agrees to Stop Using AI Price-Fixing Tool
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Largest Corporate Landlord Agrees to Stop Using AI Price-Fixing Tool * A Biden administration lawsuit alleged RealPage "enabled landlords to collude to raise rents." WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Greystar--the nation's largest corporate landlord-- agreed to stop using RealPage, an AI t  more

OHSU Neuroscientist Achieves Rare Distinction, Earns $5.4 Million Award
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 14 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU neuroscientist achieves rare distinction, earns $5.4 million award Eric Gouaux becomes rare two-time recipient of Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award By Erik Robinson Eric Gouaux, Ph.D., a neuroscientist with an exceptional record of accomplishment at Oregon Health & Science University, has earned a rare distinction as a two-time recipient of the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award.  more

Wyden Leads Bill to Reverse Trump Cuts at Social Security and Protect Benefits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Wyden Leads Bill to Reverse Trump Cuts at Social Security and Protect Benefits On the Eve of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Wyden Leads Senate Democrats In Effort to Safeguard Earned Benefits and Improve Customer Service After DOGE Disaster * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced he would int  more

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Bynum, Dexter Statement on Antisemitism and Hate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Bynum, Dexter Statement on Antisemitism and Hate * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today issued the following statement on antisemitism and hate in response to recent hateful acts in Oregon. "Speaking out against antisemitism and hate   more