Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon

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AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking   more
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over  more
Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements * Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging th  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking t  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Post  more
Glacis Technologies Urges Food and Drug Administration to Judge Clinical Trial AI by Runtime Record, Not Internal Mechanics
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Glacis Technologies, Portland, Oregon has outlined recommendations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to consider in its AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. Their public comment letter emphasizes that trustworthiness for AI systems in early clinical trials should be assessed based on a verifiable runtime record of the system's actions rather than internal mechanics, aligning with principles from the National Institute of Standards an  more
OCHIN Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Tailor Drug Prior Authorization Implementation for Rural and Low-Resourced Providers
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- OCHIN, Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP, and federally-facilitated exchanges. The organization emphasized the importance of aligning implementation timelines and support with the unique challenges faced by rural and low-resourced providers such as Federall  more
Sullivan Welcomes Presidential Pardon for Wasilla Diesel Mechanic Unjustly Prosecuted by the EPA
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Welcomes Presidential Pardon for Wasilla Diesel Mechanic Unjustly Prosecuted by the EPA * Spurlock's Shop was Target of Armed EPA Raid in 2022 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, today welcomed an announcement that Mackenzie "Mac" Spurlock, a diesel mechanic and small business owner from Wasilla, has rec  more