Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
6 Legal, Medical Scholars Urge FDA to Protect Telehealth Prescribing and Remove Drug Risk Evaluation Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 August 18, 2026 Submitted Electronically
Kyle A. Diamantas, JD Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993
Comment of Health Law and Policy Experts in Support of the Following Citizen Petitions:
FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 FDA-2025 P-0377-0250 FDA-
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool p
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 mill
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ
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Bipartisan Members of Congress Call on Commerce Department to Block Americans from Working For Russian and Chinese Intelligence Agencies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Members of Congress Call on Commerce Department to Block Americans from Working For Russian and Chinese Intelligence Agencies
Wyden, Cornyn, Welch, Harrigan, Jacobs and McCaul Urge Secretary Lutnick to Implement Rules Passed by Congress in 2022 to Stop American Companies and Citizens from Supporting Intelligence Agencies in Foreign Countries of Concern
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Bipartisan members of Congress today
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Federal Register: DEA Revokes Controlled Substance Registration for Indiana Nurse Practitioner From Muncie
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
On October 22, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Catina Allen, N.P., of Muncie, Indiana (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 4. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. MA8433233, alleging that Registrant
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
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CARLISLE -Governor Maura Healey today announced that Massachusetts is sending a third crew of specially trained wildland firefighters to northern Minnesota to help fight ongoing fires in the region.
The 15-person team includes firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation an
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2026-2027 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release:
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Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2026-2027 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program
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Washington, D.C., August 25, 2026 - The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today announced its 2026-2027 cohort for the John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program, a year-long undergraduate fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing a
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Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced the appointment of Steven Powers as president of U.S. direct sales and service, effective Aug. 17, 2026. Powers joins the company at a pivotal moment in its evolution, as Konica Minolta advances its direct sales model and broadens
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Lewis & Clark College: More Than Their Worst Act - CJRC's Parole Advocates
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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More Than Their Worst Act: CJRC's Parole Advocates
A parole hearing represents a critical, high-stakes milestone for adults in custody (AICs). It is the intense culmination of years of deep personal rehabilitation and months of rigorous preparation, condensed into just a few hours of life-altering testimony. Yet, despite the immense gravity of these proceedings, a systemic shortage of specialized parole defe
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Lewis & Clark College: NSF Grant Powers Research on How Protein Engines Move Cargo in Cells
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 25 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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main content NSF Grant Powers Research on How Protein Engines Move Cargo in Cells
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Nikolaus Loening, professor of chemistry, has received a three-year, $335,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how proteins work together to transport essential materials, keeping cells healthy and functioning.
The award, from NSF's Chemistry of Life Processes program, will support Loening's
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Listening for extinction: Study finds areas of critical concern for northern spotted owls
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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Listening for extinction: Study finds areas of critical concern for northern spotted owls
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Northern spotted owl populations are approaching or have already crossed functional extinction across large areas of the Pacific Northwest, a new study Link is external found. Researchers used artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring methods to assess long-term trends at an unprecede
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
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Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes.
With its broad array of s
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New ICLE Review Finds Limits to Food-Delivery Disclosure Mandates
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 25 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news:
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New ICLE Review Finds Limits to Food-Delivery Disclosure Mandates
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Eric Fruits August 25, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 25, 2026) -As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) weighs extensive fee-disclosure mandates for food-delivery apps, a new International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) review of the economic literature finds that dense, repetitive requirements can
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Oregon Leaders Vow to Continue Legal Fight Against Trump's Attempts to Interfere with Oregon Elections
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Oregon Leaders Vow to Continue Legal Fight Against Trump's Attempts to Interfere with Oregon Elections
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#Supreme Court allows Trump's order to proceed, for now, while legal fight continues
In a narrow ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today concluded that lawsuits against President Trump's most recent elections Executive Order are premature-but the Court did not foreclose legal challenges i
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Oregon Leaders Vow to Continue Legal Fight Against Trump's Attempts to Interfere with Oregon Elections
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Leaders Vow to Continue Legal Fight Against Trump's Attempts to Interfere with Oregon Elections
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Salem, OR - In a narrow ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today concluded that lawsuits against President Trump's most recent elections Executive Order are premature-but the Court did not foreclose legal challenges if the United States Postal Service (USPS) interferes with mail voting. Attorney Gene
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Oregon State Treasurer Steiner Opposes Federal Proposal to Eliminate EEO Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
8/19/2026
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Executive Secretariat
Attn: Raymond Windmiller, Executive Officer
131 M Street NE
Washington, DC 20507
Re: Comments of the Oregon State Treasury on the Proposed Rule, "Removal of Reporting Requirements," RIN 3046-AB37, 91 Fed. Reg. 46,332 (July 23, 2026)
Dear
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Postal Service IG: Idaho-Montana-Oregon District: Delivery Operations in the Eugene, OR, Area
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit reoprt (No. 26-103) on August 18, 2026, entitled "Idaho-Montana-Oregon District: Delivery Operations in the Eugene, OR, Area."
Here are excerpts:
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During the week of June 22, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Eugene Local Processing Center (LPC) and three delivery units serviced by the facility. The delivery units included the River Road Station, Roseburg Main Post Office,
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Pumpkin Pi Spices up Oregon Timber Sales, Earns $10.6 Million
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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Pumpkin Pi Spices up Oregon Timber Sales, Earns $10.6 Million
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WASHINGTON -In a season of big numbers and bigger harvests, the BLM's Pumpkin Pi Timber Sale roasted modern records. The 400-acre sale brought in nearly $10.6 million and will produce 23.5 million board feet of timber. The seasonally named sale surpassed the previous record by nearly 5.5 million board fee
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Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump to Advance Voter Suppression Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump to Advance Voter Suppression Plan
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SALEM, OR -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision that clears the way for President Trump to move forward with parts of his executive order restricting mail-in voting.
"The Supreme Court just cleared the w
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Reps. Huffman, Dexter Issue Letter to Energy Fuels CEO Bhappu
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Energy Fuels President and CEO Ross Bhappu:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 10, 2026
Mr. Ross Bhappu
President and Chief Executive Officer
Energy Fuels Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Dear Mr.
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Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
I write to request information regarding the Department of Commerce's ongoing trade proceedings involving Korea Aluminium an
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Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Greer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
Ambassador Jamieson Greer
United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
600 17th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20508
Dear Ambassador Greer:
I write to request that the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") provide me
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Sen. Wyden, Rep. Garcia Issue Letter to Burke Law Group Chairman
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, to Burke Law Group Chairman and Managing Partner Marcella Burke:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 19, 2026
Marcella Burke, Esq.
Chairman and Managing Partner
Burke Law Group, PLLC
1000 Main Street, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77002
Ms. B
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Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key
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Washington and Lee University: JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response'
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response'
Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.
By Brian Laubscher
JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Pre
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm public lands, r
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm
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