ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * The 2025 Pierre Jay Award Winner Is... * # NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award With more than 33 years of service, Powell has been a steadfast leader, mentor, and innovator within the state credit union system. Since joining the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation in 1992 and b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Daines, Merkley, Wicker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce U.S. Stillbirth Rate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act, legislation that would reduce the alarmingly high U.S. stillbirth rat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Collins Pine Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging for the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule. As a family-owned and Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest products company operating across Pennsylvania, Northern California, and Oregon, Collins manages roughly 370,000 acres within these states and has historically collaborated with the U.S. Forest Service on various forest management initiatives. In their co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Vaccines for Americans * Bill Introduction Follows Alarming Efforts by Secretary Kennedy to Restrict Access to Lifesaving Vaccines Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and bicameral Democratic health committee leaders introduced legislation today that would protect free vaccine cov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Vaccines for Americans Bill Introduction Follows Alarming Efforts by Secretary Kennedy to Restrict Access to Lifesaving Vaccines * Bicameral Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced legislation today that would protect free vaccine coverage for Americans. The Protecting Free Vaccine  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 18 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * InterMountain ESD Board Vice Chair Kelly Bissinger is the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year * Kelly Bissinger of the InterMountain Education Service District was surprised Wednesday, Sept. 17, to learn he had been named the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year. "I'm humbled," Bissinger said. "I love being on this school board with its members' willingness   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Historic Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian Statehood * First-ever resolution in the U.S. Senate to formally recognize a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a historic resolution calling on the President to recognize a Palestinian state. The resolution--the first of its kind in the United States S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Warren, Hoyle, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren teamed up with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire health   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Multnomah County Community Health Center (MCCHC) recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasizing the need for improvements in the proposed CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. As Oregon's largest public Federally Qualified Health Center, MCCHC serves over 59,000 patients annually through its multiple clinics offering integrated healthcare services. In its comm  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study suggests new approach for treatment of spinal injuries Randomized clinical trial involves patients at OHSU, 12 other large U.S. trauma centers By Erik Robinson New research suggests the common clinical practice of elevating blood pressure for patients with acute spinal cord injury may do more harm than good. The study, published today in the journal JAMA Network Open, involved  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the proposed recission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The OHA, a noted conservation and hunting organization, emphasizes the critical importance of preserving Oregon's wildlife and habitat amid discussions of policy changes that could impact public lands. The organization argues that roadless areas are essential for maintaining the in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Premium Spikes, Coverage Loss Will Worsen If Republicans Fail to Act on Tax Credits, CBO Says New Analysis Requested by Senate Democratic Leaders Shows Cost of Inaction on American Families' Health Costs and Demonstrates Immediate Harm of Republican Cuts * Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Senate Finance Committee Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Premium Spikes, Coverage Loss Will Worsen If Republicans Fail to Act on Tax Credits, CBO Says New Analysis Requested by Senate Democratic Leaders Shows Cost of Inaction on American Families' Health Costs and Demonstrates Immediate Harm of Republican Cuts * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Fong Introduces AI Education Act of 2025 to Strengthen America's Workforce and Global Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 ( NSF AI Education Act (link is external) ), a bold and stra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors * The legislation would restore rights of consumer and workers to sue corporations by banning forced arbitration Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today said that he is joining legislation that would stop corporations from bypassing the court system to settle legal di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Wyden, Alsobrooks Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Wyden and Alsobrooks continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad acts   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Cohen, Beyer Introduce the Billionaires Income Tax Act In a Sign of Support Growing Among Democrats, the Billionaires Income Tax is a Bicameral Proposal for the First Time and Crosses 20 Senate Cosponsors * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation that would help ens  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Canada * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden refiled legislation to undo Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, he announced today. Since Trump exploited an emergency law - that is nearly half a century old - to launch a trade war with Canada, U.S. distilled spirits declined about 62 percent, while tourism from Canada to the U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Universal Paid Leave * 73 percent of American workers do not have access to paid leave Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they joined their colleagues in introducing legislation that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who are forced to take leave for serious medical and fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Universal Paid Leave * 73 percent of American workers do not have access to paid leave Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they joined their colleagues in introducing legislation that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who are forced to take leave for serious medical and famil  more