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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Saturday March 14, 2026 ( 17 items )  

AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

Americans for Tax Reform: Rep. Ed Diehl First to Sign Taxpayer Protection Pledge In Race for Oregon Governor
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Rep. Ed Diehl First to Sign Taxpayer Protection Pledge In Race for Oregon Governor ATR applauds Oregon Representative Ed Diehl for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to the voters of Oregon to oppose and veto any and all new tax increases during his time in office. Diehl's decision to sign the pledge demonstrates his strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and shielding Oregon taxpa  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans * Catastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with greater financial risk OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter responding to a proposed rul  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

Daimler Truck North America Expands Engine Portfolio With New Cummins Lineup
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 9 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * Daimler Truck North America Expands Engine Portfolio with New Cummins Lineup Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) today announced an expanded power train portfolio for upcoming 2027 products, adding new Cummins engines alongside Detroit's Gen 6 diesel lineup across Freightliner and Western Star models. These additional offerings from Cummins complete the 2027 engine lineu  more

FICO Launches Digital Tool Hub to Help Lenders Accelerate Credit Risk Strategy Innovation and Advance Financial Inclusion
SAN JOSE, California, March 11 (TNSxrep) -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO Launches Digital Tool Hub to Help Lenders Accelerate Credit Risk Strategy Innovation and Advance Financial Inclusion The FICO Score Credit Insights Lab delivers interactive benchmarking, modeling and financial inclusion tools for lenders built on trusted FICO(R) Scores * BOZEMAN, Mont. - FICO (NYSE:FICO), global analytics software leader, today announced the launch of the F  more

Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump asking to prioritize market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's upcoming visit to the United   more

Merkley Announces Central Oregon Town Halls in March
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Announces Central Oregon Town Halls in March * Senator holding in-person conversations in Klamath, Lake, Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties between March 20-21 Bend, OR. -Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he will continue his town halls with in-person community conversations in Klamath and Lake counties on Friday, March 20, followed by conversations in Deschutes, Crook, and  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs Multistate Coalition Warns HHS That Payment Proposal Would Cause up to Two Million More Americans to Lose Health Insurance * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, along with the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and 16 other states, is demanding that the Trump  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

Oregon State University Board of Trustees approve 2026-27 tuition rates
CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Oregon State University Board of Trustees approve 2026-27 tuition rates * CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2026-27 school year. The average tuition and mandatory fee increase for Oregon resident undergraduates would increase 4.97%. Tuition increases include: * 5.75% for continuing resident and non-resid  more

Sen. Wyden Statement on Bessent and IRS Commissioner Vacancy
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Bessent and IRS Commissioner Vacancy Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the announcement that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will continue functioning as acting IRS commissioner despite the expiration of his legally-authorized term in that role: "The ide  more

VCUarts Professor Gives Voice to a Single Atom's Journey
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts professor gives voice to a single atom's journey Sara Bouchard's choral work, inspired by lab data from Rice Rivers Center leader Chris Gough, traces the earth's carbon cycle and invites the audience to sing along. By Madeline Reinsel In an Oregon auditorium this January, the sounds of Virginia birdsong filled the air. Maids, maids, maids, put on your tea kettle-ettle-ettle-ettle! ...   more