WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Denied Access to ICE Facilities, Presses for Accountability * PORTLAND, OR Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) wrote to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, calling for the reinstatement of congressional oversight and communication functions that ICE has suspended during Trump's government shutdown. The letter comes as Dexter more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 1 -- The League of Oregon Cities issued the following news: * * * State of the Cities Survey Due Friday, November 14th Every two years, the LOC sends a survey out to its member cities to ask them about their city's overall health and status. This includes questions asked repeatedly over the past several years, which allows the LOC to provide a historic trend on the state of cities. This survey is also the place for our members to evaluate LOC services and recent changes.  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Mercy Corps Warns of Escalating Health Emergency Following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and Haiti * Mercy Corps is urgently warning of a public health crisis following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on communities across Jamaica and Haiti, where flooding, power outages, and structural damage are straining health systems and hindering emergency response efforts. In Jam more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus: Trump Administration Must Stop Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs That Feed American Families * President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like." The Trump administration is required  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus: Trump Administration Must Stop Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs That Feed American Families * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined the Senate Democratic Caucus to demand the Trump Administration stop illegally withholding available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * New California laws regulate private equity in healthcare * California has enacted two laws to curb investor influence in health care. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 351 and AB 1415 in October, reinforcing clinical independence and expanding oversight of private equity and hedge fund transactions. California's reforms align with a growing state-level movement to addre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 88) terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and six cosponsors:  * * * The Administration strongly opposes S.J. Res. 88, which would terminate the national emergency that President Trump declared on April 2, 2025. The resolution would undermine the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Oregon State Treasurer announces investing principles * Oregon State Treasurer, Elizabeth Steiner, published four investment principles o n October 21st that will inform her decision-making as a Council member at the $95 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF) regarding the decision by the five-member council to revise its asset allocation goals for 2026. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Hosts Conversation with Constituents Impacted by Republican Health Care Crisis * Click here (link is external) to watch a recording of the event. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) hosted a virtual discussion with two of her constituents from Oregon's Sixth Congressional District, who shared how they will be impacted by Republicans' health care crisis more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Sudan INGO Forum Condemns Attacks on Humanitarian and Healthcare Workers * International non-governmental organizations working in Sudan are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic loss of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers in Bara, North Kordofan and remain gravely concerned about the three volunteers who are still missing. We strongly condemn the continued and unacc more PR