Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
32 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2026 Super Lawyers Lists
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 24 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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32 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2026 Super Lawyers Lists
Thirty-two Tonkon Torp attorneys in 12 practice areas have been included in the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists.
Tonkon Torp partner Parna Mehrbani (Intellectual Property) and Managing Partner Anna Sortun (Business Litigation) were each listed as one of the Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers and Top 25 Women Oregon Super Lawyers. Sortun
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AG Rayfield Asks Court to Step in as Nexstar & Tegna Appear to Violate Court Order
SALEM, Oregon, July 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Asks Court to Step in as Nexstar & Tegna Appear to Violate Court Order
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Motion for Clarification in Nexstar/Tegna Case, Claims Parties Violating Court Order to Stop Merging
Months after winning a key victory pausing the Nexstar / Tegna media merger, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is asking a federal court to step in again, arguing that Nexstar
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlaw
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepriston
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
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July 23, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in c
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Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
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July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administ
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which w
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
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Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal c
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
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AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the
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Biologist Discovers New Spider Species, Yakama Elder Names It
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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Biologist Discovers New Spider Species, Yakama Elder Names It
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Greta Binford is a leading arachnologist. Her work on spider biodiversity, venom, and evolutionary genetics has inspired the name of not one, not two, not three, but four spider species: Loxosceles binfordae, native to the Ecuadorian Andes; Hexophthalma binfordae, a Namibian six-eyed sand spider; Austrarchaea binfordae, found in the rainforests
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Bonamici Introduces Legislation to Redirect $70B from ICE, CBP to Child Care
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bonamici Introduces Legislation to Redirect $70B from ICE, CBP to Child Care
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WASHINGTON, DC [7/23/26] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Daycare Not Detentions Act to redirect $70 billion of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to federal child care programs.
A year ago, Republicans passed H.R.1 and gave the Departm
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California Four Wheel Drive Association Raises Concerns Over Proposed Grazing Administration Rule Impacting Public Land Access and Motorized Recreation
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
US Department of the Interior, Director (630) Doug Burgum
Attn: Bureau of Land Management, Director Steve Pearch
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Regarding: Proposed Rule: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska.
Docket BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125
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Californian Pleads in D.C. to Multi-State PCP Trafficking Conspiracy, Firearm Charge Tied to Interstate Shipments
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Californian Pleads in D.C. to Multi-State PCP Trafficking Conspiracy, Firearm Charge Tied to Interstate Shipments
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WASHINGTON - Michael Anderson Thomas, 50, of Chino, California, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia in connection with his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that reached across the United States and sold PCP, co
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CBO: Over 10 Percent of U.S. Population Will Be Uninsured Due to the Republican Big, Ugly Betrayal Law
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026:
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CBO: Over 10 Percent of U.S. Population Will Be Uninsured Due to the Republican Big, Ugly Betrayal Law
37.4 Million Americans Are Expected to be Uninsured By 2036
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Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) rel
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Center for Biological Diversity: Listing May Be Warranted for Goose Lake Tui Chub Amid Habitat Loss and Climate Stress
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 21, 2026
Comment on the Goose Lake tui chub (Siphateles thalassinus thalassinus)
Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2025-0017
The Center for Biological Diversity (Center) submitted the petition to list the Goose Lake tui chub
(Siphateles thalassinus thalassinus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in January 2025. The
petiti
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Congresswoman Bynum Calls for Expanded Wildfire Response After First Home in CD5 is Lost
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Bynum Calls for Expanded Wildfire Response After First Home in CD5 is Lost
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Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released a statement in response to multiple wildfires that are burning in Central Oregon and across the state. Specifically, the Akawa Butte Fire has grown to more than 26,000 acres, resulting in the loss of the first home in her district this season and continues to
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Credit Union Tax Exemption Policy Back in Spotlight Following Another Acquisition of a Community Bank
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release:
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Credit Union Tax Exemption Policy Back in Spotlight Following Another Acquisition of a Community Bank
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Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the reported acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a multibillion-dollar, tax-exempt credit union.
"The repeated acquisit
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EU's EUR890 Million Google Fines Double Down on the DMA's Failures, Auer Says
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news:
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EU's EUR890 Million Google Fines Double Down on the DMA's Failures, Auer Says
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Dirk Auer July 23, 2026
BRUSSELS (23 July 2026) - The European Commission's EUR890 million in fines against Google under the Digital Markets Act extend an enforcement approach whose earlier remedies have imposed measurable costs on European consumers, while the promised competition
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Exercise Tiger Lightning Kicks Off in Bangladesh
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 22 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Exercise Tiger Lightning Kicks Off in Bangladesh
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BANGLADESH -Exercise Tiger Lightning kicked off on Saturday, July 19, 2026, in Bangladesh. U.S. Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific and the Oregon Army National Guard joined soldiers from the Bangladesh Army at the opening ceremony hosted by the 1st Para Commando Brigade as they listened to leaders speak on the importance of the bilateral exercise.
Pr
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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports Nationwide
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending standard instrument approach procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S. to reflect changes in the National Airspace System and maintain safe instrument flight operations.
The rule, effective July 23, 2026, updates 14 CFR Part 97 by amending, suspending or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures,
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Governor Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act for Hagen Fire
SALEM, Oregon, July 22 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act for Hagen Fire
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Salem, OR -On July 21, 2026, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County. The Umatilla County Fire Defense Board Chief requested assistance with life, safety, and structural fire protection, and the state fire marshal concurred with that request.
In accordance with ORS 476.510-476.610, G
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Hancock Names Valerie Rachelle as New PCPA Artistic Director
SANTA MARIA, California, July 22 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release:
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Hancock Names Valerie Rachelle as New PCPA Artistic Director
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Written by: Chris McGuinness
JULY 22, 2026-
Allan Hancock College has selected veteran theatre director, educator, and arts leader Valerie Rachelle as the new artistic director and dean of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), bringing a familiar face back to the nationally recognized conservatory after years of leading profe
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Health Alliance of Northern California Urges CMS to Address Rural Barriers in Medicaid Community Engagement Rule
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 17, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: CMS-2454-IFC; Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov.
Dear Administrator Oz,
The Health Alliance of Northe
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ICE, CBP Now Sitting on $152 Billion After Republican Funding Bills
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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ICE, CBP Now Sitting on $152 Billion After Republican Funding Bills
As of the End of June, ICE and CBP Still Have $152 Billion in Unobligated Funding; $88 Billion is from the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and $64 Billion is from the Secure America Act
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As of the end of June, data from the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) SF-133 re
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ICYMI Cruz in USA Today: Congress Must Fix College Sports Before It's Too Late
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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ICYMI Cruz in USA Today: Congress must fix college sports before it's too late
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in USA Today emphasizing how the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill introduced with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the best legislative solu
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Indian Health Service Announces Selection of Projects for the Capital Infrastructure Program
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service issued the following news release:
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Indian Health Service Announces Selection of Projects for the Capital Infrastructure Program
The Indian Health Service is announcing the selection of seven projects for the fiscal year 2026 Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP). $5 million was provided for the IHS to fund projects that support improvements to existing health care facilities to reduce operating
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Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court
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Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2
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Justice Dept. Notes UHD Alliance Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said UHD Alliance, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.
The filing, dated June 5, 2026, adds three members and reports one member name change. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants.
The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operati
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Kimberlee Stafford Joins Cycle Oregon Foundation Board
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 24 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Kimberlee Stafford Joins Cycle Oregon Foundation Board
Real estate partner Kimberlee Stafford has joined the Board of Directors of the Cycle Oregon Foundation, a nonprofit that works to bring the joy of riding a bicycle to all of Oregon.
"As a lifelong cyclist, I know firsthand the power of bicycles to create community, improve health, and bring joy," said Stafford. "I am very excited to join Cycle Oregon
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Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
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An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, and race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure emerging as a growing cont
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Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coe
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Mercy Corps Statement on new UK Minister of State for Development and Africa
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release:
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Mercy Corps Statement on new UK Minister of State for Development and Africa
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Mercy Corps Vice President of Institutional Donor Engagement, Nick Jones-Bannister says:
"Mercy Corps welcomes the appointment of Kirsty McNeill as Minister of State for Development. She takes up the role at an exceptionally difficult moment, when humanitarian needs are rising sharply and UK aid spendin
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Merkley, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
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Bipartisan legislation removes regulatory burden on proactive forest management efforts to mitigate wildfires
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT), members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led their EPW colleagues-including Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal c
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New Merkley Bill Tackles Dual Crises of Wildfire Risk and Insurance Affordability
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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New Merkley Bill Tackles Dual Crises of Wildfire Risk and Insurance Affordability
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled the Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act, new legislation that would help homeowners reduce wildfire risk, give insurers confidence in lowering home insurance rates in communities at risk of fires, and keep insurers in the market.
"The threat of wi
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Northwest Ohio Stands to Benefit as Water Resources Bills Advance in Congress
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Northwest Ohio Stands to Benefit as Water Resources Bills Advance in Congress
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Washington, DC -Following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approval of competing versions of legislation known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement. These bipartisan bil
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Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Salem Health Affiliation with Santiam Memorial Hospital August 5, 2026
SALEM, Oregon, July 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Salem Health Affiliation with Santiam Memorial Hospital August 5, 2026
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Public Meeting Notice
Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, an Oregon nonprofit corporation, intends to affiliate with Santiam Memorial Hospital d/b/a Santiam Hospital and Clinics and Santiam Hospital and Clinics Foundation. To ensure that the interests of the public are protected, Ore
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OHSU is first in Oregon to implant device in brain to treat tumor
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU is first in Oregon to implant device in brain to treat tumor
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A team at Oregon Health & Science University this month became the first in Oregon to implant a new type of radioactive tile roughly the size of a postage stamp to improve the outcome for patients with brain tumors.
Stephen Bowden, M.D. (OHSU)
"It's a way of delivering radiation immediately after surgery and increases the e
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Oregon Consumer Justice: CFTC Prediction Market Rule Faces Criticism Over Inadequate Consumer Protections and Gambling Risks
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oregon Consumer Justice
3055 NW Yeon Avenue, #1336
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 406-3311
July 17, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Office of the Commission
Three Lafayette Center
1155 21st Street NW,
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via www.federalregister.g
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife and Agriculture Departments Support and Recommend Enhancements to BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr SE
Salem, OR 97302-1142
Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97301-2532
Department of the Interior (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: Acting BLM Director
Re: Comments on
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections
The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth.
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Today, Governor Jos
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R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose un
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Ranking Member Andrea Salinas Opening Statement at U.S. Forest Service Chief Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Ranking Member Andrea Salinas Opening Statement at U.S. Forest Service Chief Hearing
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Ranking Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimo
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Report From Private Equity Stakeholder Project: Private Equity's Joint Venture Takeover of Nonprofit Healthcare
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare - A report from Private Equity Stakeholder Project - July 2026 (47 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Table of Contents
Introduction ... 3
Legal and Regulatory Background ... 5
Policy Recommendations ... 7
Case Studies ... 9
Lifepoint Health ... 9
Ascension ... 16
Compassus ... 22
Ardent Health ... 26
Conclusion ... 31
Endnotes ... 32
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Introduction
Behind nonprofit partnerships, pri
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Rewilding Institute: Proposed Federal Grazing Regulation Revisions Spark Environmental and Public Trust Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska
A Proposed Rule by the Land Management Bureau on 05/12/2026
Department of the Interior
O?ice of the Secretary
Bureau of Land Management
1. 43 CFR Part 4
2. 43 CFR Parts 1700 and 4100
3. [Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-
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Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks - A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13257) by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti.
Here are excerpts:
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The Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks: A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A climate tipping point generally refers to a "critical threshold" in an Earth system that when crossed can cause the system to shift into a new state. Scientists con
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Sens. Markey, Blumenthal, Wyden Issue Letter to FTC
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to the Federal Trade Commission:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
Andrew Ferguson
Chairman
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Dear Chairman Ferguson,
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should reject X Corp.'s petition to terminate the FTC's 2022 order governing X for
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Spearmint Oil Proposal Sets 2026-2027 Marketing Limits for Far West Producers
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed marketing limits for Far West spearmint oil producers for the 2026-2027 season.
The proposed rule would establish salable quantities and allotment percentages for Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah. The agency said the action follows a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committ
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Statement on Release of Latest IPC Hunger Report in Gaza
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release:
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Statement on Release of Latest IPC Hunger Report in Gaza
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Rachel Norris, Gaza Response Director for Mercy Corps says:
"The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) findings must not be mistaken for recovery. While fewer people may be experiencing the most severe levels of hunger, 1.2 million people are still facing acute food insecurity while families cannot con
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Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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MIAMI (July 23, 2026) - Thirty-two Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals, families and institutions in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. In addition, the Firm's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group, Priv
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Top Value & Student Success: University of Portland Ranks High Among Money's Best Colleges
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 24 -- The University of Portland issued the following news:
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Top Value & Student Success: UP Ranks High Among Money's Best Colleges
Demonstrating that its top-tier liberal arts and professional education yields proven career success, University of Portland (UP) has again earned national recognition on Money Magazine's 2026 list of the "Best Colleges in America."
Money's latest rankings, which focus on quality of education, affordability, and student outcomes, eval
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U.S. Navy Submarine Arrives in Scotland for Scheduled Port Visit
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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U.S. Navy Submarine Arrives in Scotland for Scheduled Port Visit
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Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2026.
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Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2026.
The visit is part
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Western Grasshopper Suppression Program Faces Calls for Increased Prevention Public Transparency and Environmental Protections
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 17, 2026
Mr. William Wesela
National Policy Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Re: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement;
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
Publication Date: 6/18/2026
Docket Number: APHIS-2026-06
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Reassert Congressional Authority Over International Trade to Put Workers and Employers First, Not Presidential Cronies and Politically Connected Special Interests
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Reassert Congressional Authority Over International Trade to Put Workers and Employers First, Not Presidential Cronies and Politically Connected Special Interests
The Congressional Trade Powers Act Puts Trade Policy Closer to the American People, Ensures New Transparency and Ends Decades of Executive Branch Overreach on Trade
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Wyden Statement on Trump Attacks on Safety Net for Legal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026:
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Wyden Statement on Trump Attacks on Safety Net for Legal Immigrants
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Trump administration released its final rule on so-called "public charge" regulations that threaten to punish lawfully-present immigrants for seeking out basic necessities
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Wyden Statement on Trump's New, Unprecedented Tariffs on Canadian Goods
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement:
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Wyden Statement on Trump's New, Unprecedented Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it will impose 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20 billion in imports from Canada, from clothes and school supplies to home goods and alcoholic beverages:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration
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Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires in Oregon and across the nation.
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration
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Washington D.C.- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires in Oregon and across the nation.
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Wyden, Neal Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Account
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Wyden, Neal Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Account
New Data Shows Prevalence of Mega-Retirement Accounts With Balances in the Hundreds of Millions of Dollars; Wyden-Neal Proposal Would Prevent Abuse of Taxpayer-Subsidized Accounts
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Commit
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Wyden, Senate Democrats Call for Independent Investigation Into Political Interference in IRS Audits Following Departure of Top Trump Tax Official
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Wyden, Senate Democrats Call for Independent Investigation Into Political Interference in IRS Audits Following Departure of Top Trump Tax Official
Letter from Senate Finance Committee Democrats and Leader Schumer to Treasury Inspector General Underscores Need for Firewall Between Political Appointees and Federal Tax Audits
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Wyden, Warren, Baldwin, Colleagues Press Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Wyden, Warren, Baldwin, Colleagues Press Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries
Unsolicited email from Social Security Administration misused government resources to praise President Trump, spread misleading information to Social Security recipients
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member
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