Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
AG Rayfield Responds After Federal Government Asks Supreme Court to Lift Block on USPS Ballot Rule
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Responds After Federal Government Asks Supreme Court to Lift Block on USPS Ballot Rule
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after the federal government asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to lift the order currently blocking the U.S. Postal Service's mail ballot rule. A federal court is still weighing whether to grant a preliminary injunction that woul
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Barr Hosts CMS Administrator Oz in Lexington, Oz Confirms Rural Hospitals are Eligible for RHTP funds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Hosts CMS Administrator Oz in Lexington, Oz Confirms Rural Hospitals are Eligible for RHTP funds
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Lexington, KY -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Kentucky to meet with doctors and medical providers in Lexington.
Prior to the meeting with physicians, Administrator Oz confirmed that Kentucky rural hospitals a
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Oregon First Quarter 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oregon First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026
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Employment declined in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Oregon employment decreased 1.3 percent over the year to 1,952,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (Q
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Boston University School of Public Health: Lessons from the Pacific - Q&A With Nik Karr (SPH'13)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Lessons from the Pacific: A Q&A With Nik Karr (SPH'13)
Nik Karr (SPH'13), a former Peace Corps volunteer and current project manager with The Nature Conservancy, has spent over a decade building climate resilience across the Pacific, from water systems in Vanuatu to food security in Guam.
By Megan Jones
When Cyclone Gita swept through the Pacific island nation of Tonga in 2018, i
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CDPH Issues Immunization Recommendations for 2026-27 Respiratory Virus Season
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 5 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release:
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CDPH Issues Immunization Recommendations for 2026-27 Respiratory Virus Season
CDPH and the West Coast Health Alliance reaffirm commitment to vaccine guidance, reflecting a broad consensus on the protective benefits of vaccines
What You Need to Know: California believes that immunization is the best protection available against respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza
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Committee Investigates Radical Environmental Groups Profiting From Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Committee Investigates Radical Environmental Groups Profiting From Taxpayer Dollars
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and fifteen Committee members launched an investigation into nineteen radical environmental g
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Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards
By Krisy Gashler
Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 45% of total costs at the Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Today, it's over 60%.
"Our costs have just been skyrocketing, largely around labor, but everything else as well - meanwhile, apples sell for the same price they did 20 years ago," said Gi
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Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis
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Rockville, MD: The percentage of people admitted to substance abuse programs for their use of cannabis has declined steadily in recent years, according to data provided by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
According t
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Governor Hochul Sends Letter Urging the Trump Administration Not to Retreat From Federal Disability Law
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Sends Letter Urging the Trump Administration Not to Retreat From Federal Disability Law
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Governor Kathy Hochul today led a group of 18 governors who sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal government's longstanding support for community-based care and the rights of people with disabilities to live with dignity in their own communi
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
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Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch
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Lewis & Clark College: Exploring Social Justice in the Science Classroom through Storytelling
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 5 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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Exploring Social Justice in the Science Classroom through Storytelling
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Edited by Gretchen Kraig-Turner, Lewis & Clark faculty emerita Liza Finkel, Jana Dean, and Jen Sauer, Science Teaching for Social Justice-a new book from Rethinking Schools-shares stories of educators and students who explore how social and political systems shape science. Rethinking Schools describes the stories as "intended to help s
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Northwest Association for Biomedical Research Urges FDA to Approve Galleri Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test to Improve Cancer Screening and Promote Equitable Access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PO Box 18067 - Seattle WA 98118 | (206) 957-3337 | NWABR.org
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8004 - GRAIL, Inc. Galleri Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test
Members of the Molecular and Clinical Genetics P
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REP. HOYLE EXPRESSES CONCERN AROUND PROPOSED RAIL MERGER
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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REP. HOYLE EXPRESSES CONCERN AROUND PROPOSED RAIL MERGER
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Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), alongside over 100 Members of Congress and partners in labor, wrote to federal regulators demanding they consider the consequences of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail merger for workers:
"The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would create the largest rail network in this country's his
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Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to NSA Director Rudd
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, director of the National Security Agency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 2, 2026
General Joshua M. Rudd, USA
Director, National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755
Dear General Rudd:
I am writing to request the National Security Agency (NSA) update existing public guidance to address an important cybersecurity gap that leaves U.S.
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Sens. Wyden, Warnock Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, IRS CEO Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank J. Bisignano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 2, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20220
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Mr. Frank J. Bisignano
Chief Executive O
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They Saved Strangers From the Water. Now These EMPD2 Students Are Learning to Save Lives in a Different Way.
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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They Saved Strangers From the Water. Now These EMPD2 Students Are Learning to Save Lives in a Different Way.
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In This Article
* Sweeping the Cold and Murky Water: Travis Jones
* Navigating the Graveyard of the Atlantic: Kyle Trotta
* From Operational Readiness to the Classroom
Navy Diver 1st Class Travis Jones and Coast Guard Avionics Electrical Technician 2nd Class Kyle Trotta each sav
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Trevecca Nazarene University: Two Alumni Named District Superintendents of Kentucky and Southwest Indiana
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news:
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Two Alumni Named District Superintendents of Kentucky and Southwest Indiana
Two Trevecca alumni were recently named district superintendents in the Church of the Nazarene.
Harry Curry Jr. was appointed to oversee the Kentucky District, and Nathan Rogers was elected to lead the Southwest Indiana District.
As a district superintendent, each will serve as the spiritual and administrative leader for t
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University of Arkansas: Teacher Education Students and Faculty Represent at National Educators Rising Conference
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Teacher Education Students and Faculty Represent at National Educators Rising Conference
Students and faculty from the College of Education and Health Professions' teacher education programs recently represented the U of A at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference.
Throughout the four-day conference this summer in Portland, Oregon, Cynthia Covington, clinical instructor of elementary educati
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University of Tampa: 2026 SURF Symposium Shows Off Summer Projects
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 5 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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2026 SURF Symposium Shows Off Summer Projects
Students who participated in a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship presented their research projects on Friday.
Written by: Madeline McMahon M.A. '24
This year's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium featured a live sea slug, a simulated recording of a blue whale's mating call, and several poster presentations of students' summer research projec
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UNLV Students Are Manifesting a Productive and Fulfilling Next Year
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV Students Are Manifesting a Productive and Fulfilling Next Year
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The first week of classes brings a fresh start for incoming and returning Rebels alike. As students adjust to new schedules, meet classmates, and settle into campus life, many are already looking ahead to what they hope to accomplish by the end of the school year.
For some, that means earning a 4.0. For others, it's al
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Wild Horses in Peril: Emergency Operations Start Next Week on Riddle Mountain
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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Wild Horses in Peril: Emergency Operations Start Next Week on Riddle Mountain
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BURNS, Ore.-The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin a second emergency operation next week to rescue wild horses from another southeast Oregon herd whose health is under immediate threat from severe food and water shortages. The animals' survival is compromised by a lack of resources
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Wyden and Harrigan Call for Investigation into DOD Efforts to Protect US Servicemembers from Commercial Location Data Threats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden and Harrigan Call for Investigation into DOD Efforts to Protect US Servicemembers from Commercial Location Data Threats
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#Joint Investigation Reveals New Details About US Military Policies Intended to Stop Sales of Troop Data; Raises Questions About How Adversaries are Obtaining Location Data of American Personnel in Combat Zones
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Pat Har
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