Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania have won their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community
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AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging illegal conditions that the Trump administration (PDF) imposed upon billions of dollars in funding that community organizations acros
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s proposal to dismantle its rules prohibiting housing
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Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania yesterday won their case challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizatio
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Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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June 30, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organ
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a new federal rule that puts tens of thousands of North Carolinians with cancer and other s
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF AIR POLLUTION PERMITTING PROGRAM
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF AIR POLLUTION PERMITTING PROGRAM
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-constru
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Illegal Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the
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Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Win
SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Win
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, striking down President Trump's executive order that would have redefined who is an American citizen at birth.
"Birthright citizenship is a constitutional promise that has defined t
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and serv
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Albany, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.68 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Bend May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bend May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Bend, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.30 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational grou
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Corvallis May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Corvallis May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Corvallis, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.58 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupat
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Eugene-Springfield May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Eugene-Springfield May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Eugene-Springfield, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.92 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher pa
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Grants Pass May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Grants Pass May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Grants Pass, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.71 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occ
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Medford May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Medford May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.70 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupationa
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.71 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlu
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Salem May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Salem May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026
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Workers in the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.66 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational gr
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Major Progress in Salmon Recovery Efforts
SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces major progress in salmon recovery efforts
Since 2024, nearly 50% of actions to restore aquatic ecosystems completed
What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced major progress towards protecting salmon populations and their habitats. Since launching California's first strategy to protect salmon amidst hotter and drier weather in 2024, salm
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Coast More, Pay Less: How and where Americans can save on summer beach travel
AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news:
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Coast More, Pay Less: How and where Americans can save on summer beach travel
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The American beach vacation is a beloved summer tradition. Across US beach towns, for example, searches by families for Airbnb stays this summer are up nearly 20 percent. 1 However, traveling to the coast is increasingly out of reach for many families with 79 percent of Americans saying
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EEOC Sues 99 Ranch Market for Discrimination Against Non-Chinese Workers
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues 99 Ranch Market for Discrimination Against Non-Chinese Workers
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Federal agency charges grocery store chain with bias in favor of Chinese workers
LOS ANGELES -Tawa Supermarket, Inc. doing business as 99 Ranch Market, violated federal law when it fired and otherwise discriminated against non-Chinese workers based on their national origin, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunit
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Over $1.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Over $1.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
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SEATTLE - Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $1.9 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by provi
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Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition
HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana joined the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), an agreement established with eleven states in the western United States to analyze transmission needs.
"With increasing demand on our energy grid, we must meet the challenge head-on
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Governor Kotek Highlights Progress Reducing Homelessness in Central Oregon
SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Highlights Progress Reducing Homelessness in Central Oregon
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Redmond, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek visited Shepherd's House in Redmond to thank service providers and join Central Oregon leaders to acknowledge significant progress in the region to reduce homelessness. The Point in Time Count, a federally required annual snapshot of homelessness, found a 19.1% decrease in the number
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Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publicati
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NS
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Md. A.G. Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, won their
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Merkley Earns National Recognition for Correspondence & Engagement with Oregonians
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Earns National Recognition for Correspondence & Engagement with Oregonians
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Congressional Management Foundation Awards Merkley with Democracy Award
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has been awarded by the Congressional Management Foundation Best of Constituent Correspondence and Engagement.
Merkley was recognized for choosing comprehensive, proactive communication wi
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NWTF Highlights Collaborative Conservation at Blue Mountain Elk Initiative Field Review
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, July 1 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Highlights Collaborative Conservation at Blue Mountain Elk Initiative Field Review
The National Wild Turkey Federation recently joined conservation partners from Oregon and Washington for the annual Blue Mountain Elk Initiative field review, reinforcing the organization's commitment to collaborative, landscape-scale habitat restoration that benefits wild turkeys and countless
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ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Four New Partners for Its 50 State Initiative
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release:
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ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Four New Partners for Its 50 State Initiative
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ProPublica has selected four new partner newsrooms and local journalists for its Local Reporting Network. This is the fifth group selected as part of the organization's 50 State Initiative, a commitment to selecting a partnership with one
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Rep. Salinas Introduces New Legislation to Stop a Sitting President from Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Salinas Introduces New Legislation to Stop a Sitting President from Insider Trading
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Watch Rep. Salinas discuss her bill on MS NOW
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced legislation that would stop the President of the United States from profiting from insider trading on stocks. The No Official Presidential Returns On Furtive Individual Trades (NO PROFIT)
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Reps. Scott, Bonamici Issue Letter to USDA
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 24, 2026
The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden
Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Wash
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Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks - A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13257) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti.
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The Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks: A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A climate tipping point generally refers to a "critical threshold" in an Earth system that when crossed can cause the system to shift into a new sta
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Safe at Home: UNLV Hall of Famer Nick Garritano Returns to Campus
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 30 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Safe at Home: UNLV Hall of Famer Nick Garritano Returns to Campus
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Life is little more than one thick scrapbook composed of "what if" choices and moments that link one page to the next.
Which is why Nick Garritano can't help but take a stroll down "what if" lane as he sits in his office at UNLV's baseball complex, mere days after being named the eighth head coach in Hustlin' Rebels his
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Statement from Governor Tina Kotek on Today's Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship
SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Governor Tina Kotek on Today's Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship
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Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek released the statement below in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today upholding birthright citizenship as established in the 14th Amendment:
"We welcome the Supreme Court's decision to preserve birthright citizenship as stated in the 14th Amendment o
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WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 30 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services
Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the federal administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide services for families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness.
In November 2025,
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Washington State University: Fox Tapeworm, a Zoonotic Parasite, Found in Pacific Northwest
PULLMAN, Washington, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Fox tapeworm, a zoonotic parasite, found in Pacific Northwest
A parasite commonly carried by foxes that can be passed to domestic dogs and cause severe illness in humans on rare occasions appears to have established itself in the Pacific Northwest.
Commonly known as the fox tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis is carried by foxes and coyotes and can spread to humans through contact w
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