News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
AASL Opens Call For 2027 AASL National Conference Committee Members
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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AASL Opens Call For 2027 AASL National Conference Committee Members
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CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks enthusiastic and profession-focused school librarians to serve on the 2027 AASL National Conference Committee. The conference, taking place October 14-16, 2027, in Portland, Oregon, is the only national conference dedicated solely
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined two multistate comment letters opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposals that would drastically reduce nuclear radiation protection regulations and reactor safety oversight. The proposed rul
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Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx)
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Consumer Reports Backs California Bill Banning the Sale of Sensitive Consumer Data
YONKERS, New York, Aug. 31 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports backs California bill banning the sale of sensitive consumer data
Sacramento, California - The California Legislature recently approved Assembly Bill 1542, co-sponsored by Consumer Reports, which would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act to prohibit companies from selling sensitive personal data. The bill now goes to Governor Newsom for his signature.
"Consumers' sensitive informati
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Stop Trump Administration From Cutting Family Planning Funding
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 1 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions.
The lawsuit, file
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Dexter, Randall Send Letter Demanding Answers Over Inhumane Condition at ICE Detention Center
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Dexter, Randall Send Letter Demanding Answers Over Inhumane Condition at ICE Detention Center
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Members call attention to reports of inedible food, lack of medical care and alleged sexual assault occurring inside the facility
VIDEO: Dexter and Randall made an unannounced oversight visit at NWDC to meet with hunger strikers earlier this month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-0
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Early Childhood & Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Bonamici Issues Statement at Hearing on Child Care Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 1, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions":
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"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here.
"Affordable, accessible, and quality child care is essential for children, families, employers, and for the eco
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Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law Against Constitutional Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by associates Amani B. Khoury, Amy L. Waite, Thayer Elizabeth Ellis and Grace Rybak:
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Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law against Constitutional Challenge
Ruling Could Serve as Persuasive Authority for Future Challenges under the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause
At a Glance
* On August 27, 2026, a federal court i
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Federal Court Rules Oregon's EPR Law is Constitutional
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news:
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Federal Court Rules Oregon's EPR Law is Constitutional
On August 27, a federal judge upheld Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), ruling that the state's extended producer responsibility (EPR) law does not violate the U.S. Constitution. The decision marks the first full-record federal ruling to test an EPR law against constitutional challenges and could have implications for similar programs i
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Governor Kotek Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Paiute Chief Joseph Moses of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Paiute Chief Joseph Moses of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
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Salem, OR - Pursuant to the United States Flag Code, Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on September 2, 2026, in honor of Chief Joseph Moses, who passed away on August 27. The flag shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to su
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ICYMI: As National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Calls on Congress to Curb Growing Deficit And Lays Out Deficit Reduction Plan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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ICYMI: As National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Calls on Congress to Curb Growing Deficit And Lays Out Deficit Reduction Plan
In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, published an MS Now opinion essay detailing how the U.S. Government ha
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In Memoriam: Frank Erwin Karasz
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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In Memoriam: Frank Erwin Karasz
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Frank Erwin Karasz, 92, Silvio O. Conte Professor Emeritus of Polymer Science and Engineering (PSE) in the College of Natural Sciences, died in Amherst on June 21.
A pioneering polymer scientist, Karasz came to UMass Amherst in 1967 and helped shape the university's PSE department during its formative years.
Having made lasting contributions to the field of
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Md. A.G. Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty
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Mercy Corps Reaches Flood-Affected Communities in Nepal, Begins Emergency Aid Distributions
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release:
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Mercy Corps Reaches Flood-Affected Communities in Nepal, Begins Emergency Aid Distributions
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Mercy Corps teams have reached flood-affected communities in Nepal's Nuwakot district and are beginning to distribute emergency food kits and hygiene supplies to families displaced by last week's catastrophic flash floods.
Working alongside local partners and through the government-led res
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Merkley Bringing 'Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings' to Portland, Springfield, Medford
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Bringing 'Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings' to Portland, Springfield, Medford
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PORTLAND, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold 'Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings' in Portland, Springfield, and Medford on Thursday, September 10.
"Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official's personal pr
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 2 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, At
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REP. VAL HOYLE VOTES FOR CONTINUING RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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REP. VAL HOYLE VOTES FOR CONTINUING RESOLUTION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after voting for a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 11th.
"As costs continue to rise, it's the American people that are paying the price for the political circus in Washington. Instead of voting on a full budget, House R
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Texas Biomed Names Jim Newman Vice President, Communications and Marketing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news:
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Texas Biomed names Jim Newman Vice President, Communications & Marketing
Texas Biomed has appointed Jim Newman to the position of Vice President, Communications & Marketing, following a highly competitive national search.
Newman brings more than two decades of communications and marketing leadership experience across biomedical research and health care organizations. His work has focused on t
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U of I researchers discover 'Vandal' spider species
MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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U of I researchers discover 'Vandal' spider species
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MOSCOW, Idaho -Along came a spider, bringing acclaim to the Vandals.
A University of Idaho research team has discovered a previously unknown species of spider, which they believe lives only in an isolated pocket of moist, coniferous forest in the mountains of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests of north-central Idaho. They've named the nickel
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University of Portland Students Earn Top Honors at International Aerospace Competition
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- The University of Portland issued the following news:
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UP Students Earn Top Honors at International Aerospace Competition
The University of Portland's Aeronautics Club is reaching new heights.
This spring, a team of UP students earned multiple top honors at the 2026 SAE Aero Design West Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, standing out among university teams from around the world. Competing as the Portland Pilots, the team captured first place in the Micro Cla
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Wyden and Jayapal Call for GAO Investigation of DHS Surveillance; Courts Must Protect Public from Subpoena Abuses and Government Intimidation Tactics Used to Keep Surveillance of Americans Secret
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden and Jayapal Call for GAO Investigation of DHS Surveillance; Courts Must Protect Public from Subpoena Abuses and Government Intimidation Tactics Used to Keep Surveillance of Americans Secret
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#Private companies and other entities often receive subpoenas from federal law enforcement containing vague, boilerplate nondisclosure provisions that can carry threats of legal consequences for noncompliance
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Wyden Urges Google, Meta and TikTok To Stop Putting Small Businesses At Risk of Violating State Privacy Laws
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Urges Google, Meta and TikTok To Stop Putting Small Businesses At Risk of Violating State Privacy Laws
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#Surveillance Ad Tracking Tools Collect Users' Sensitive Information by Default, Big Tech Tracking Tools Won't to Follow Universal Opt-Out required by Oregon California and Colorado
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged major tech companies to stop putting small businesses at
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