Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN
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Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive co
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Baldwin, Evers Secure Over $140 Million for Passenger Rail Serving Wisconsin, Midwest Rail Routes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Evers Secure Over $140 Million for Passenger Rail Serving Wisconsin, Midwest Rail Routes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers successfully secured over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 passenger locomotives, which serve Amtrak's Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the Milwaukee-C
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BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN
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"This award is concerning given the incredible lack of details provided in the award notice, the nonexistence of legal services provided by your organization, the Trump Administration's continued use of no-bid awards...and
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BofA Directs $250,000 to American Red Cross to Support Fire Recovery
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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BofA Directs $250,000 to American Red Cross to Support Fire Recovery
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Funding will help provide emergency shelter, meals and recovery support for families and communities impacted by the Spokane Area and Other Western Wildfires
#Key points
* Bank of America is directing $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief and recovery e
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Cal State LA Alumnus David Glyer and Vicki Bier Support Accessibility and Student Success
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University issued the following news release:
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Cal State LA alumnus David Glyer and Vicki Bier support accessibility and student success
Long before Cal State LA was recognized as No. 1 in the country for upward mobility, David Glyer knew the value of the education he and his family received while pursuing their degrees.
Glyer attended what was then called California State College, Los Angeles, as an undergraduate from 1968 to 1972.
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Causes of traumatic brain injury vary widely worldwide, study finds
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Causes of traumatic brain injury vary widely worldwide, study finds
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Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from traumatic brain injury every year, with almost 5 million deaths. Yet when it comes to improving clinical outcomes, new research suggests the solution lies far outside hospital operating rooms.
The first-of-its-kind global study, led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science Un
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Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series
Original performances feature global and local artists, dancers, and internationally renowned performers
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The Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) 2026-27 Performing Arts Series offers a robust and wide-ranging collection of artists spanning classical and contemporary music, global music traditions, and dance. Internationally renow
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Environment America Research & Policy Center Statement: Proposal Would Strip Protections From 45 Million Acres of National Forest
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Proposal would strip protections from 45 million acres of national forest
DENVER -- Some of Americans' favorite places to immerse themselves in nature are facing imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of "inv
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Indiana Business Research Center Director Rogers Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Carol O. Rogers, director of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce":
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I. Introduction and Qualifications
Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o
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Lowe's Home Improvement gets shunned in home state over contract with notorious surveillance vendor, Flock
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release:
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Lowe's Home Improvement gets shunned in home state over contract with notorious surveillance vendor, Flock
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Wilmington, NC -As a part of the national NoALPRs week of action, protesters gathered today outside of the Lowe's in Wilmington, NC to call out the company's use of Flock license plate surveillance technology in parking lots. T
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NeighborImpact, OSU-Cascades announce plan for childcare building
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 18 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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NeighborImpact, OSU-Cascades announce plan for childcare building
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BEND, Ore. - NeighborImpact will open Head Start classrooms on the OSU-Cascades campus in September, leaders of the two organizations announced today.
"NeighborImpact and OSU-Cascades have a history of partnership in the early childhood space," said Scott Cooper, NeighborImpact Executive Director. "As the largest single early car
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NPHI Enters New Phase of High Growth as National Community Continues to Expand
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, an organization that says it represents nonprofit, community-based hospice and advanced illness care providers, issued the following news release:
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NPHI Enters New Phase of High Growth as National Community Continues to Expand
Growing interest from mission-driven, community-based organizations strengthens NPHI's national community and collective voice
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The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hos
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11701) by disability policy specialist Scott D. Szymendera.
Here are excerpts:
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat
Employees who work outdoors, including those in industries such as construction and agriculture, may be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Similarly, certain indoor work locations - such as bakeries, w
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Ore. Environmental Quality Dept.'s ZERO Fleet Rebate Program Commits Nearly All Funding
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 20 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:
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DEQ's ZERO Fleet Rebate Program commits nearly all funding
Money goes to more than 150 new, zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles across Oregon
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Big news! Just eight months after launching, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced today the Zero-Emissions Rebates for Oregon Fleets Program, also known as the ZERO Fleet Rebate Program, ha
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Pacific Legal Foundation: Builders sue to stop state's out-of-state wage mandate
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Builders sue to stop state's out-of-state wage mandate
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Portland, Oregon; August 19, 2026: A trade association representing the off-site and modular construction industry filed a lawsuit today challenging an Oregon law that forces out-of-state manufacturers to follow Oregon wage rules for work performed entirely outside Oregon. The Modular Building Institute (MBI) a
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Public Citizen, 52 Organizations Issues Letter to Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Public Citizen, with 52 organizations issued the following letter to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 4, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg
Chief Executive Officer
Meta Platforms
Meta Must Put Consent Before AI Data Collection Dear Mr. Zuckerberg,
We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge Meta to commit to a simple principle that will be incredibly important in the Age of AI: people should affirmatively choose wh
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Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source
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A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the origins of Earth's greenhouse gases.
By examining small air bubbles trapped in ancient ice, scientists studied a 2,000-year-old record of how atmospheric methane evolv
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Study finds sustained benefit for people using Oregon psilocybin services
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Study finds sustained benefit for people using Oregon psilocybin services
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People participating in an Oregon Health & Science University-led study of state-regulated psilocybin services reported relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder -with almost two-thirds declaring the experience to be among the most meaningful of their life.
The findings, published t
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Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta
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RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
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A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwi
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Wyden Demands Answers on Millions in Payments to Trump Businesses By Korean Company Involved in Trade Dispute
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Wyden Demands Answers on Millions in Payments to Trump Businesses By Korean Company Involved in Trade Dispute
Following Trump's Disclosure of $2 Million Payment From Base Group, Wyden Seeks Answers From Commerce Department on Company's Relationship with Trump
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutn
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Wyden Questions Whether Gift of Diamond-Encrusted Gold Ring to Trump Corruptly Influenced Trump's Decision to Let Belgium Diamond Industry Dodge New Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Questions Whether Gift of Diamond-Encrusted Gold Ring to Trump Corruptly Influenced Trump's Decision to Let Belgium Diamond Industry Dodge New Tariffs
As Americans Continue to Face Higher Prices from Trump's Tariff Obsession, Wyden Asks USTR to Explain a Troubling Pattern of Personal Gift-giving and Arbitrary Tariff Exemptions for the Belgian Diamond
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