Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
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A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorne
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AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 usin
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
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Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Re
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Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule amending existing EPA regulations implem
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General William Tong announced today 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 Attorney General To
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Civil Liberties Defense Center: Supreme Court Term Cases That Impact Activists
EUGENE, Oregon, July 27 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement:
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Supreme Court Term Cases that Impact Activists
The Supreme Court's most recent term delivered many striking opinions.[1] With a total of 68 opinions handed down since October, [2] it can be overwhelming to keep track of how the legal landscape is shifting (and devolving). CLDC has compiled summaries of some of the Court's newest opinions that are relevant for political activists. These cases to
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CSIS Issues Critical Questions Q&A: What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving Jerry McGinn, director of the Center for the Industrial Base and senior fellow with the CSIS Defense and Security Department:
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What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DOD) suspended the second implementation phase of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Pha
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi
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ICLE Issue Brief Warns EU Cloud Plan Could Turn 'Gatekeeper' Into a Size Test
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 29 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news:
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ICLE Issue Brief Warns EU Cloud Plan Could Turn 'Gatekeeper' Into a Size Test
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Dirk Auer & Lazar Radic July 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 29, 2026) -The European Commission has not proven that Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure qualify as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to a new issue brief from the International Center for
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Merkley Statement on Senate Advancing Russia Sanctions Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Statement on Senate Advancing Russia Sanctions Proposal
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate voted to advance bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia's ability to fund its war in Ukraine:
"Putin is an authoritarian who violates the foundational principle of the international order: respect for sovereign borders. Russia
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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Ore. Environmental Quality Dept. Issues 10 Enforcement Actions in June for Environmental Violations
SALEM, Oregon, July 30 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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DEQ issues 10 enforcement actions in June for environmental violations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 10 penalties in June totaling $270,753 for various environmental violations. June enforcements are listed below. Detailed information about violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement.
Fines ranged from $600 to $85,912. Alleged violations
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Ranking Member Merkley Presses Secretary Burgum on Misusing National Park Service Funding for America 250
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Merkley Presses Secretary Burgum on Misusing National Park Service Funding for America 250
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR)-the lead Democrat overseeing funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior-demanded Interior Secretary Doug Burgum provide urgent answers about the use of National Park Service
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Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages)
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Contents
Background and Approach ... 03
Key Findings ... 08
Survey Results ... 11
1. Segmentation ... 12
2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27
3. Support for Grasslands ... 42
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Background and Objectives
The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied
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Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make mo
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Tenn. Economic Dept.: Bridgetown Natural Foods to Expand in Wilson County, Add New Production Line
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on July 29, 2026:
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Bridgetown Natural Foods to Expand in Wilson County, Add New Production Line
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* Innovative and sustainable food producer to create 237 new jobs
* New product line included in new $24M+ investment
* Expansion comes two years after company's announcement to locate facility in Tennessee
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Departme
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University of Michigan: Most Complete Skeleton of 30 Million-year-old Dog Discovered
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Most complete skeleton of 30 million-year-old dog discovered
For decades, a 30 million-year-old-fossil sat entombed in rock in an Oregon museum collection. When it was first found, paleontologists thought it might be an early relative of sheep, camels and pigs whose fossilized skeletons are, in the researchers' view, abundant.
Later, they realized it was an early dog fossil, and now, Universi
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University of Tampa: Research Duo Finds Behavioral Patterns in Blue Whales Through Their Songs
TAMPA, Florida, July 30 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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Research Duo Finds Behavioral Patterns in Blue Whales through their Songs
Marine biology majors Tori Burghardt '26 and Connor Hipp '28 are collaborating on two research projects this summer.
Written by: Madeline McMahon M.A. '24
Marine biology majors Tori Burghardt '26 and Connor Hipp '28 are studying the songs of blue whales in the Pacific Northwest using grants from the University's Summer Undergraduate Re
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VoteVets Action Fund Launches $1.2 Million Ad Campaign Holding Ashley Hinson Accountable for Healthcare Cuts
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 30 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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VoteVets Action Fund Launches $1.2 Million Ad Campaign Holding Ashley Hinson Accountable for Healthcare Cuts
Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets Action Fund is launching a new $1.2 million ad campaign holding Representative Ashley Hinson accountable for her vote in favor of H.R. 9260, legislation that cuts Medicare and Medicaid, hands corporations a massive tax break, and leaves Iowa families and vet
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Wyden, Merkley Sound Alarm on USDA Rural Development Reorganization
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Sound Alarm on USDA Rural Development Reorganization
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined their Senate Democratic colleagues Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, in raising stro
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Wyden, Merkley Sound Alarm on USDA Rural Development Reorganization
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Sound Alarm on USDA Rural Development Reorganization
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined their Senate Democratic colleagues Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, in raising s
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