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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Thursday September 11, 2025 ( 6 items )  

FAA Seeks Public Input on Airspace Plan for Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, Oregon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a rulemaking action to establish Class E airspace at Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, Oregon. The action is intended to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules operations at the hospital. The proposed establishment of Class E airspace is due to the development of IFR procedures. The amendment to the Class E airspace would encompass an area approximately   more

Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Dire  more

Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directo  more

Rep. Salinas Leads 52 Colleagues in Urging Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz to Extend Roadless Rule Public Comment Period
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Leads 52 Colleagues in Urging Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz to Extend Roadless Rule Public Comment Period * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), led 49 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and F  more

Wyden Calls for FTC Investigation of Microsoft for Enabling Ascension Hospital Ransomware Hack with Insecure Software
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls for FTC Investigation of Microsoft for Enabling Ascension Hospital Ransomware Hack with Insecure Software * Wyden Reveals New Details about Ransomware Hack of Major Healthcare Provider; Urges Consequences for Insecure Microsoft Cybersecurity Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation of Microsoft for contributing to ran  more

Wyden Introduces Bill to Protect Food Assistance Benefits for People with Student Loans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Bill to Protect Food Assistance Benefits for People with Student Loans * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today said he is joining legislation that would improve food access for families with student loans. The legislation would allow people in need of food assistance to exclude monthly student loan payments - for both private and federal loans - from their income; improving  more