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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for 2026-10-26 ( 7 items )  
16 Organizations Criticize EPA for Inadequate Risk Evaluation of Toxic Chemical Ethylene Dibromide (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Douglas Troutman Assistant Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Draft Risk Evaluation for Ethylene Dibromide, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0488 Dear Assistant Administrator Troutman: The undersigned organizations submit these comments more ST

Governor Kotek, Community Leaders Discuss Need to Expand Affordable Childcare and Preschool (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek, Community Leaders Discuss Need to Expand Affordable Childcare and Preschool * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined early childhood education leaders, families, and legislators at Harmony Montessori, a center participating in Multnomah County's Preschool for All (PFA), Oregon's Preschool Promise program, and the state's Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program, to highlight the progress Oregon has made, future goals for th more PR

Lane County Opposes Proposed Census Rule Changes Over Operational and Funding Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VANESSA CORNWALL Intergovernmental Relations Officer Vanessa.Cornwall@lanecountyor.gov PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING/ 125 EAST 8TH AVENUE/EUGENE, OR 97401/ (541) 682-6504 Docket Number: 260903-0005 Document Number: 2026-18481 Document Citation: 91 FR 57524 RIN: 0607-AA75 Document Type: Proposed Rule AGENCY: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau Submission via more ST

Our Sporting Spirit (10)
TACOMA, Washington, Oct. 23 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Our Sporting Spirit * The university has had a remarkable history in athletics as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Loggers have competed in the Evergreen, Northwest, Northern Pacific, and Great Northwest conferences, and as an unaligned independent. Puget Sound's teams have won 14 national cha more PR

Springfield City Manager's Office Legislative & Economic Development Analyst Hartman Urges Clarification and Inclusion of Populations in Proposed Census Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 Public Comment on Proposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the City of Springfield, we appreciate t more ST

Utah Handles Houston, Remains Unbeaten (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Utah Handles Houston, Remains Unbeaten * Down 13-7 to Houston entering the fourth quarter, Utah scored 14 unanswered points, and the defense held the Cougars to just 86 yards rushing, almost 150 yards below their average, to win the top 25 showdown, 21-13. The win vaulted the Utes to No. 5 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll while Houston dropped to No. 19. Miami (Fla.) dominated Pitt, 52-23, and remained No. 1 with 67 first more PR

Wash. County Board of Commissioners Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. OREGON WASHINGTON COUNTY Board of County Commissioners 155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, MS 22, Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072 phone: (503) 846-8681 fax: (503) 846-4545 October 6, 2026 Census Bureau, Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746 Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; P more ST