WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Collins, a fifth-generation family-owned company operating sawmills and managing over 370,000 acres of forestland, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing support for the agency's efforts to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance procedures. However, Collins also voiced critical concerns regarding certain provisions within the interim final rule. The company, which plays a significant role as an  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Blasts Senate Republicans for Blocking His Bill to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans again blocked consideration of his Epstein Files Transparency Act : "The American people want and deserve transparency--but Senate Republicans are once again blocking justice. The rich and powerful must  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising Free Speech Rights * Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have joined 15 Senate colleagues in pressing the federal Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate employees placed on administrative leave after signing a "Declaration of Dissent" exp more PR