News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
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Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while
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Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Credit Union Members
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Credit Union Members
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan Credit Union Investment Authorities Act to provide federal credit unions more flexibility in how they invest their funds, enabling them to provide more competitive products and services for their members.
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CAP Welcomes Former Election Assistance Commissioner Ben Hovland as Senior Fellow
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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CAP Welcomes Former Election Assistance Commissioner Ben Hovland as Senior Fellow
The Center for American Progress is welcoming Ben Hovland, former commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), as a senior fellow to lead the organization's elections work.
Hovland will lead CAP's work on elections, most immediately to safeguard the integrity of U.S. elections, inc
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Doctors Fault Oregon Primate Lab for Misleading Claims
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release:
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Doctors Fault Oregon Primate Lab for Misleading Claims
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PORTLAND, Ore.-Doctors are raising concerns about a misleading press release about the Oregon National Primate Research Center claiming that, according to a new study, a new experimental treatment "may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns." The ONPRC release points out that "Every year, more than 1
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches Historic Scale in Three Months
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release:
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches Historic Scale in Three Months
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Confirmed cases now sit just 35 kilometers from the South Sudan border, along high-risk travel corridors
As the Ebola outbreak approaches the three-month mark since it was officially declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has become the second largest on record, with more than 4,500 confirmed cases and over 2,100
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East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Portland State University posted the following news release:
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East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds
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When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires, flooding and extreme heat, where you live makes all the difference. New research from Portland State University underscores this disproportionate reality, finding that in Portland, the areas most vulnerable to multiple climate ha
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Environmental & Natural Resource Policy Highlights from 2026 Oregon Legislative Session
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Environmental & Natural Resource Policy Highlights from 2026 Oregon Legislative Session
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By Maureen McGee, Of Counsel, Co-Chair: Public Policy, Government Affairs & Disputes Practice Group
The Oregon Legislature adjourned the 2026 short legislative session on March 6, concluding six weeks of work shaped by fiscal uncertainty, federal policy changes, and a growing emphasis on econ
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Liberty Justice Center Sues Portland Public Schools for Retaliating Against Mother Who Spoke Out About Gender Curriculum
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Sues Portland Public Schools for Retaliating Against Mother Who Spoke Out About Gender Curriculum
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PORTLAND, Ore.-The Liberty Justice Center's PARENTS Initiative filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Portland mother Allison Roberts against Portland Public Schools, Senior Director of Schools Chandra Wilson-Cooper and Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
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Lipscomb University: Alumna Kate Holt Gunn works behind-the-scenes to preserve history
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Alumna Kate Holt Gunn works behind-the-scenes to preserve history
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Gunn works at the Tennessee State Museum to share history while protecting fragile artifacts.
Anna Kate Holt Gunn (BA '20) is a self-described "Polk Academy kid."
She grew up in Columbia, the site of President James K. Polk's home, now a historic site and museum, and attended the home's summer camp for students, Polk Academy, several tim
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i
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Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump's Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump's Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldo
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Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats With Jurisdiction Over Trump's Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump's Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project
Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state
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NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release:
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NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting
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ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the results of its 2026 elections and welcomed new officers and directors to the NASCUS Regulator Board and Credit
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OREGON MEASURE 114 BACKFIRED; RESIDENTS BOUGHT MORE GUNS
BELLEVUE, Washington, Aug. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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OREGON MEASURE 114 BACKFIRED; RESIDENTS BOUGHT MORE GUNS
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BELLEVUE, WA - Oregon gun prohibitionists just learned a painful lesson with the announcement of a new study which reveals passage of anti-gun Measure 114 led to a stunning increase in gun buying, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms calls it a victory for
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Oregon Secretary of State Read to Join Bonamici Town Hall Meeting on Election Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Sec. Read to Join Bonamici Town Hall Meeting on Election Security
Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read will join her upcoming telephone town hall meeting on election security.
Bonamici and Read will provide opening remarks before answering questions from constituents. The telephone town hall meeting will be held on August 26 at 6 p.m. P
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Power of Innovation to Drive Change: NAIC President White's 2026 Summer National Meeting Keynote
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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The Power of Innovation to Drive Change: NAIC President White's 2026 Summer National Meeting Keynote
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Throughout its more than 150-year history, the U.S. state-based system of insurance regulation has grown with the country and the insurance industry-adapting and modernizing to continue leading, protecting consumers, and ensuring st
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REPS. HOYLE AND DOGGETT REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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REPS. HOYLE AND DOGGETT REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING
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Washington DC - Today, Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) reintroduced the Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans. Building on the progress made in the Inflation Reduction Act, this bill would ensure Americans can final
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Sen. Merkley, 6 Co-Signers Issue Letter to GSA Administrator Forst, NOAA Administrator Jacobs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, with six co-signers issued the following letter to General Services Administrator Edward C. Forst and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrator Neil Jacobs:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 11, 2026
Dr. Neil Jacobs
Administrator
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
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Mr. Edward C. Forst
Administrator
General Services Administration
1800 F Stree
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Sens. Warren, Lee Issue Letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 10, 2026
Pete Hegseth
Secretary
U.S. Department of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, D.C., 20301-1000
Dear Secretary Hegseth,
We write in regard to defense contractors' implementation of President Trump's executive order #14372 ("Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contrac
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Va. A.G. Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over
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Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to express concern about the lack of student and exchange visitor visa appointments in time for the start of the academic year in Oregon and nationwide.
Wyden and his fellow senators demanded the Trump administration answer questions about delays processing the
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