News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
AARP Executive VP LeaMond Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Nancy A. LeaMond, executive vice president and chief advocacy and engagement officer for AARP, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of the Committee:
My name is Nancy LeaMond, and I serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer for AARP. Thank you f
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AFL-CIO and Its Sports Council Stand in Solidarity With First Women's College Sports Union As Members Fight for Official Recognition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following joint statement with the AFL-CIO Sports Council:
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AFL-CIO and Its Sports Council Stand in Solidarity with First Women's College Sports Union As Members Fight for Official Recognition
The following statement was issued by the AFL-CIO and the AFL-CIO Sports Council, which represents athlete workers across professional sports leagues, in support of Oregon State University women's basketball players, who have organized with the United C
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) pro
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database o
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
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August 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records co
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield 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 is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million c
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for 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 is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of
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Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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METHODS OF VOTING
Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked
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Center for Biological Diversity: Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Trump's Expanded Grazing Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Trump's Expanded Grazing Plan
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PORTLAND, Ore.-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today over its approval of a new expanded livestock grazing plan that would harm imperiled wildlife including wolves, grizzly bears, Gunnison sage-grouse, Mexican spotted owls and spikedace across the Western Unit
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Eastern Oregon University Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability
LA GRANDE, Oregon, Aug. 15 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news:
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EOU Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability
Eastern Oregon University's Board of Trustees held its summer meeting on Aug. 12-13, focusing on the university's regional economic impact, proactive integration of artificial intelligence, and continued financial stability amid statewide higher education reviews.
During the meeting, Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) presented a new
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. National Park Service Issues Notice on Pending Nominations for the National Register of Historic Places
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 25, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on August 31, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice are
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Governor Kotek Responds to Trump EO that Undermines Proven Childhood Vaccines
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Responds to Trump EO that Undermines Proven Childhood Vaccines
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Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek reaffirmed that Oregon will continue to follow evidence-based guidance from the nation's leading medical organizations on childhood immunizations, despite a recent executive order from President Donald Trump seeking to disrupt the nation's long-standing approach to vaccine recommendations.
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ":
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
August 12
* Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public
August 11
* President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo H
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
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Portland, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Re
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
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Portland, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Resea
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OHSU awarded $11 million in federal funding to support dentistry research, training
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 14 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU awarded $11 million in federal funding to support dentistry research, training
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Oregon Health & Science University has received more than $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding, advancing research on oral microbiome science.
Hui Wu, Ph.D. (OHSU)
The funding includes awards -led by OHSU School of Dentistry faculty Hui Wu, Ph.D., associate dean for research, Justin Merritt,
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Oregon Department of Justice Wins Contempt Ruling Against Portland Metal Recycler, Ordering Shutdown Until It Complies with Environmental Laws
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Oregon Department of Justice Wins Contempt Ruling Against Portland Metal Recycler, Ordering Shutdown Until It Complies with Environmental Laws
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#Court finds NW Metals and its owner willfully violated a 2021 court order requiring air, solid waste and stormwater permits
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) has won a contempt ruling against NW Metals, Inc. and its president, Moyata Anott
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Rep. Salinas Introduces Bill to Tax Data Centers, Reinvest in Housing, Conservation, and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Salinas Introduces Bill to Tax Data Centers, Reinvest in Housing, Conservation, and Infrastructure
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Data Center Community Reinvestment Act, a bill that would tax the electricity data centers use and send that money to programs that build affordable housing, protect public lands and waterways, clean up hazardous waste
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden Issues Remarks at Hearing on Social Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Today the Finance Committee is gathered to discuss the future of Social Security.
The Trust Fund will be depleted before the end of the next presidential administration. Today Republican members of this panel will claim they have the solution: an unacc
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administ
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Turtle travels: FSU researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Turtle travels: FSU researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles
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Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct migration strategies, with some turtles traveling up to 1,000 kilometers after breeding while others remain in the same area year-round.
The findings shed new light on the movement
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's
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