News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
AI-powered camera system offers low-cost way to monitor bumblebees, potentially other insects
CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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AI-powered camera system offers low-cost way to monitor bumblebees, potentially other insects
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and potentially other insects.
The new tool could have important implications for efforts to conserve declining insect populations Link is external. This includes bumbl
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As Wildfires Burn 1+ Million Acres Across Oregon, Merkley, Wyden Press FEMA on Denial of Emergency Federal Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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As Wildfires Burn 1+ Million Acres Across Oregon, Merkley, Wyden Press FEMA on Denial of Emergency Federal Assistance
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Salem, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden demanded urgent answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency's denial of Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for two wildfires in Oregon: the East Evans Creek Fire and Rowe Cree
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As Wildfires Burn 1+ Million Acres Across Oregon, Merkley, Wyden Press FEMA on Denial of Emergency Federal Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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As Wildfires Burn 1+ Million Acres Across Oregon, Merkley, Wyden Press FEMA on Denial of Emergency Federal Assistance
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Salem, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden demanded urgent answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency's denial of Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for two wildfires in Oregon: the East Evans Creek Fire and Rowe C
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts.
States r
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing its proposed rule to unlawfully bypass the review of natural gas pipeline projects that would likely rais
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging the agency to halt its proposed rule amending its regulations implementing the National En
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
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Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of attorneys general today submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) arguing that a proposed rule to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers
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Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging it to refrain from moving forward with its proposed
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DRC Ebola Cases Near 2018-2020 Outbreak Total in Just Over Ten Weeks as Insecurity Disrupts Response in Ituri
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release:
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DRC Ebola Cases Near 2018-2020 Outbreak Total in Just Over Ten Weeks as Insecurity Disrupts Response in Ituri
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 3,200 confirmed cases and more than 1,400 deaths in just over ten weeks, already at 96% of the cases reported during the entire 2018-2020 DRC outbreak.
Ongoing insecurity, mistrust, and serious gaps in
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Eastern Oregon University and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership
LA GRANDE, Oregon, July 29 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news:
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Eastern Oregon University and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are strengthening their historic connection to support the educational and professional goals of students in the region.
The Eastern Alliance partnership bridges the gap between associate and bachelor's degree programs for students in rur
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Finance Committee Releases Chairman's Mark of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Ahead of Markup
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Finance Committee Releases Chairman's Mark of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Ahead of Markup
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Washington, D.C.-Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today released the Chairman's Mark of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, a bipartisan bill which would modernize and streamline IRS operations, strengthen taxpayer rights and deliver a
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Food and Water Watch: Misguided Oregon Ballot Measure Fails to Qualify
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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Misguided Oregon Ballot Measure Fails to Qualify
Late last week, the Oregon Elections Division announced that the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions Act (IP28) failed to gain the amount of signatures needed for it to appear on this year's ballot.
Food & Water Watch Organizing Manager Lilli DiPaola released the following statement:
"For years, it's been clear that we need to overha
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GCSAA Announces 2026 Par Aide Garske Grant Winners
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 29 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release:
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GCSAA announces 2026 Par Aide Garske Grant winners
Eleven students have been selected as the 2026 winners from GCSAA based on community service, leadership, academic performance and a written essay
Par Aide sponsors scholarship program for children of superintendents
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The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded its 2026 Par Aide Garske
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Yo
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Governor Kotek Raises Alarm, Calls for Accountability Following Report of Armed Individuals Impersonating Federal Agents
SALEM, Oregon, July 27 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Raises Alarm, Calls for Accountability Following Report of Armed Individuals Impersonating Federal Agents
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Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek today issued the following statement following a report from the Oregon State Police (OSP) over the weekend that armed individuals impersonated federal law enforcement officers, condemning the incident and raising concerns about the climate of fea
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Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that communities in New Mexico and nationwide receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires.
When a wildfire threatens to become a major disaster on
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Littler Issues Commentary: From Long Beach to Providence - Rhode Island's New Self-Checkout Law Signals a Growing Legislative Trend
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by shareholder Joy C. Rosenquist and research attorney Hannah T. Stilley:
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From Long Beach to Providence: Rhode Island's New Self-Checkout Law Signals a Growing Legislative Trend
At a Glance
* Several jurisdictions have advanced proposals that would impose staffing requirements or operational restrictions on self-checkout technology in retail settings.
* Rhode Island recently en
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Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case joined by At
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in a comment letter opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that would unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects, and likely rai
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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OHSU Board Passes Resolution to Transition Primate Center Into Center for Nonanimal, Human-Based Research
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release:
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OHSU Board Passes Resolution to Transition Primate Center Into Center for Nonanimal, Human-Based Research
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PORTLAND, Ore.-The Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) Board of Directors today passed a resolution that will significantly reduce primate experiments and breeding at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) and transition the center
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Ore. Environmental Quality Dept. Announces Opening Date for Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
SALEM, Oregon, July 29 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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DEQ Announces Opening Date for Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
Today, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and remain open through Wednesday, Nov. 4. Based on strong demand and available funding, DEQ expects the program will be fully subscribed and will suspend rebates
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OU Printing and Mailing Services Earns Best of Show, the Highest Honor in National Printing Competition
NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Printing and Mailing Services Earns Best of Show, the Highest Honor in National Printing Competition
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The University of Oklahoma's Printing and Mailing Services has earned the highest honor in the 2026 In-Print(tm) Awards competition, receiving the Best of Show Award for excellence in printing. Selected from 686 entries submitted by in-plant print operations across the United States, the award recogn
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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Sutter Roseville Medical Center Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge for $200,000
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Sutter Roseville Medical Center Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge for $200,000
Healthcare provider resolves federal investigation into firing of a nurse after failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for her disability
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. -Sutter Roseville Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health network of hospitals, clinics and specialty care facilities, agreed to
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The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best States rankings. The 2026 rankings evaluate all 50 states to capture how they best serve their citizens across a range of categories
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency Partially Approves Oregon's Requests for Fire Aid, Declaring Possible 'Major Disaster'
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency Partially Approves Oregon's Requests for Fire Aid, Declaring Possible 'Major Disaster'
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Washington, D.C. \- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved three of five Oregon requests for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG). These grants are meant to provide financial assistance to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to help mitigate
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U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Crockett Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by John Crockett, deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing.
The legislation includes the Dalles Watershed Development Act (H.R. 655), Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Critical Mineral Dominance Act (H.R. 4090), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation A
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USDA Says California Fruit Harvests Started Early as Heat Sped Crop Development
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook July 2026' (Report No. FTS-385) on July 23, 2026, with Catharine Weber, Helen Wakefield, and Seth Wechsler as authors, and the report says the World Agricultural Outlook Board approved it.
Warmer-than-average spring weather pushed harvest timing earlier across several California crops, including cherries, peaches, table grapes, strawberries, and watermelons. The re
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USGS Unveils Electric Cart Crane Designed to Make River Sampling Safer and Easier
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'The Electric Vehicle "EV"-Crane--A Next-Generation System for Fluvial Sediment and Water-Quality Sampling Using an Electric Cart With Integrated Crane and Accessories' in 2026 as Open-File Report 2026-1025, authored by Joel T. Groten, J. William Lund, and David J. Brannon, and prepared in cooperation with the Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project.
USGS says the EV-crane is a modified electr
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WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects
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A proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of atto
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WA leads SCOTUS brief supporting responsible and informed hazardous waste disposal
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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WA leads SCOTUS brief supporting responsible and informed hazardous waste disposal
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed today before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the federal government must make informed decisions about how to store, treat, and dispose of hazardous waste.
The case, Department of th
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Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic
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#Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in Grand Ronde,
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Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic
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#Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in Grand Ronde, OR.
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Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF
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#Oregon senators: Nearly two years after Trump's broken promise of free IVF, the Right to IVF Act aims to protect access to fertility care and lower health care costs.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues today in reintroducing a landmark legislative package designed to e
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Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF
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#Oregon senators: Nearly two years after Trump's broken promise of free IVF, the Right to IVF Act aims to protect access to fertility care and lower health care costs.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues today in reintroducing a landmark legislative package designed to estab
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