WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * After Republicans Gave ICE, CBP $70 Billion in New Funding Bill, Agencies Continue to Sit on $95 Billion from Previous Funding Bill As of the End of May, ICE and CBP Still Have $95 Billion in Unobligated Funding - After President Trump signed into law the Secure America Act, a Republican funding bill that gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Prote more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- American Rivers posted the following news release: * * * American Rivers Regional Leader Appointed to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board * Director Sarah Dyrdahl to help state agency advance watershed restoration and healthy rivers across Oregon Contact: Susan Woodward, Northwest Communications Director, swoodward@americanrivers.org SALEM, Ore. - American Rivers is delighted that the Oregon State Senate has confirmed our Northwest Regional Director, Sarah Dyrdahl, to serve on the Oregon Wa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with over $6.5 billion in intended losses. Working along more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Increased Oil and Gas Development on Alaska's Coastal Plain * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action * OAKLAND -Co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City of New York today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's November 2025 call  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement in Trump v. IRS. In the brief, Raoul and the co more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System for Trump's "Anti-Weaponization" Fund * Litigation and manufactured "settlement" agreement designed to create a taxpayer-funded windfall for President Trump and his family Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition condemned the purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IRS, which granted President Trump and his family immunity from investiga more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Highlights Strong Record, Recent Enforcement Actions in Combatting Medicaid Fraud and Abuse * Oregon's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit continues delivering results for patients and taxpayers This afternoon, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield highlighted (opens in a new window)" the ongoing work of Oregon's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), pointing to a string of recent charges, convictions, settlements, and re more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IRS. In January 2026, President Trump, his family, a more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General William Tong today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, such as e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's Nove more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 25 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Avangrid to Build Battery Storage Project in Oregon, Invest in Local Childcare and Early Learning Shutler Energy Storage, a 41 MW/82 MWh battery storage project, will be located in Gilliam County, Oregon and support reliability across Avangrid's Pacific Northwest operations Avangrid will make annual donations totaling $110,000 to two Gilliam County nonprofit organizations supporting childhood education - GILLIAM COUNTY, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Scott, Jacobs, Murray Introduce Legislation to Overturn Harmful Child Care Rule * WASHINGTON, DC [6/24/26] - Today Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal a final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would make child care more expensive and less accessible.  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 25 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Announcing the Africa Animal Law Collaborative The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School and the Alliance for Human Animal Coexistence (AHAC) are thrilled to announce an exciting new initiative to advance animal protection in Africa: the Africa Animal Law Collaborative (the Collaborative). The Collaborative is a strategic initiative designed to cultivate, connect, and sustain a new generation of animal-law leaders dedicated to p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Passes Rep. Hoyle's Language for Affordable Housing * Included in passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Washington, D.C. - In a win for all Americans, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to address housing affordability and increase the supply of homes across the country has passed both chambers of Congress. The Senate passed the bill late last night, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed it today.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Blasts Trump for Betraying American People on Housing * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released a statement after President Trump cancelled the planned signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed in both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support. The bill is a landmark package to build more housing and prevent institutional investors from driving up costs in the single-family housing marke more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $29 Million in Grants to Help Revitalize Communities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $28.41 million in Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. EPA also provided $1 million in supplemental funding to one high-performing Brownfield Revolvin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * From Immersion to Impact: NAM and KEMRI Advance Women's Health Leadership Across Africa * By Komal Syed Leaders and staff from KEMRI and NAM, together with LEA-WH fellows and distinguished guests, gather to mark the start of Immersion Week and a shared commitment to advancing women's health research and innovation across Africa. In May 2026, the inaugural cohort of the Leadership for Innovation and Excellence in Accelerating Research on Women's Heal more PR

HELENA, Montana, June 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte on Oregon Measure to Ban Hunting and Fishing: "That's Absolutely Crazy" * * June 24 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today brought attention to an Oregon ballot initiative gaining traction in the state that would criminalize licensed hunting and fishing. In a video released today, the governor had a simple response to the proposal: "That's absolutely crazy." "Did you hear what they are trying to do in Oregon?  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 24 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Josephine and Wasco Counties * Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Josephine and Wasco counties through Executive Order 26-11 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance. The Executive Order is available here. This marks the fifth drought declaration order issued in 2026. In total, 19 of Oregon's 36 counties are now under drought emergency status. more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General Lopez today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's November 2025 call for stro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan, McClintock, and Roy Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from Austin and Portland Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Chairman Chip Roy (R-TX) sent a letter to Travis County District At more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary barriers and restore eligibility to federal public benef more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Trump's Request for Nearly $88 Billion To Fund His Illegal War and Illegal Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump formally requested that Congress spend an additional $88 billion in the form of a supplemental request. The majority of these funds would be spent to cover the costs and replenish wasted ammunitions from Trump's war of choice with Iran while also covering the cost of his illegal tariffs that have hurt fa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound Supports Portland Fleet Week Visit PORTLAND, Oregon-Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Puget Sound personnel were on hand to provide pierside support for the Navy's participation in the annual Portland Rose Fest Fleet Week June 2-8.  NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound Logistics Support Representatives (LSRs) traveled from Bremerton, Washington to coordinate support with vendors and port officials as the Arleigh Burke-class g more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Schumer Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding USPS Abandon Plan to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail * Under draft rule USPS would not deliver mail ballots in states that resist Trump Administration's unlawful demands for voter lists WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, G more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Celebrating Bill to Lower Housing Costs and Expand Homeownership Opportunities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement celebrating the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. "When I talk with working families and young people trying to buy their first home, they tell me that homeownership feels out of reach. Even longtime residents never imagined t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Introduces Bicameral Resolution Marking National Pollinator Week 2026 * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bicameral resolution to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States. The resolution designates June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week," to emphasize the vital role nat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Padilla, Peters, Schumer in Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive orde more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump IRS Chief Counsel Nomination Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today on the Trump administration's nomination of Jim Gadwood to serve as IRS chief counsel: "Any nominee willing to be a part of Trump's corruption of the IRS and industrial-scale violation of taxpayer privacy laws will face a lot of tough questions more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Duckworth, Schatz, Rosen, Merkley, Kim, Slotkin Statement on Meeting with the Speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released a statement following a meeting with the President of Taiwan's Legislative  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) Awards $15.4 Million In Research Grants to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care Funding Supports Innovative Research Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Technologies and Novel Therapies to Improve Patient Outcomes - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Western Caucus Members Applaud Funding to Restore Local Government Revenues * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Department of the Interior announced that it would be disbursing $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program funding for 2026 to 1,900 State and local governments across the nation. The Congressional Western Caucus strongly supports this program, and several Members released supportive statements which you can read  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers * Senators: Inaccurate Credit Reports Increase Financial Burden on Student Loan Borrowers and Prevent Them From Obtaining Strong Financial Standing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Democratic Senate colleagues today in demanding the CEOs of three major credit report bureaus, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, immediately take more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers * Senators: Inaccurate Credit Reports Increase Financial Burden on Student Loan Borrowers and Prevent Them From Obtaining Strong Financial Standing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Democratic Senate colleagues today in demanding the CEOs of three major credit report bureaus, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, immediately take st more PR