WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (R-WA) wrote a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning expressing their concerns with its final Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA). "While the Biden-Harris administration spends its final days catering to its radical climate change base, farm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $10,105,326 in funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)'s America the Beautiful Challenge for four projects that will boost essential ecosystem conservation and restoration efforts in the state. "Our delicate ecosystems, waterways, and wildlife are the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest, and we need to do everyth more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending a total of $1,758,536 to fund Lane County's project to seismically retrofit the Hayden Bridge, a pedestrian bridge in northeast Springfield. "As I hold a town hall in each of Oregon's 36 counties every year, I hear firsthand from folks about more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Grades 9-12 Enrollment Increases Since Fall 2019, While Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-COVID-19 Enrollment Peak * * * Prekindergarten through 12th-grade public school enrollment in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reached 49.5 million students for the fall of 2023, according to new data released by the National Center for Education Stati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Oregon Department of Administrative Services Office of Economic Analysis released a 69-page report in November 2024 entitled "Economic and Revenue Forecast." Here are excerpts: * * * Foreword This document contains the Oregon economic and revenue forecasts. The Oregon economic forecast is published to provide information to planners and policy makers in state agencies and private organizations for use in their decision-making processes. The Oregon revenue forecast  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued an 82-page report in November 2024 entitled "Statewide Report Card 2023-24." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS OREGON STUDENTS ... 3 Diverse Student Populations ... 3 Percent of Oregon School Districts by Size of Student Enrollment ... 4 Class Size ... 5 Students Who Are Experiencing Housing Insecurity in Oregon ... 6 Gender Inclusivity ... 9 Language Diversity ... 10 The Oregon State Seals of Biliteracy and Mult more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued a 63-page report in November 2024 entitled "Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey 2023-2024." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey is a questionnaire that is offered annually to all students in grades 3-11 across Oregon, pursuant to the requirements initially established by House Bill 2656 (2023). An alternate version (Alt-SEED) is available for stude more ST

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Wild issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2024, by senior conservation advocate Chandra LeGue: * * * I've read a lot of books about Pacific Northwest forests. I even wrote my own (Oregon's Ancient Forests: A hiking guide). You might think they eventually all seem the same. But reading an advance copy of my friend Peg's book about our region's forests inspired me to learn more about and protect this amazing place we call home all over again. Her  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $700,375 grant to the city of Sweet Home, Oregon, for utility infrastructure improvements to serve businesses in the region. This grant will provide for three power generators, providing uninterrupted service and water to businesses in a region recently impacted by winter s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla secures Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief for fire victims As California communities recover from a devastating summer wildfire season, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) successfully secured unanimous passage of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. The bill includes Padilla's bipartisan legislation to provide critical tax relief for wildfire survivors who hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Western Governors Association issued a 32-page report in June 2024 entitled "Decarbonizing the West: The Initiative of Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon." Here are excerpts: * * * Greetings Friends of the West, The vast resources encompassed in western landscapes and communities provide a strong foundation to effectively address carbon emissions. The region's history of innovative energy production provides critical infrastructure and a talented workforce capable of advanc more ST