SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Vaporizing Censorship at the Oregon Supreme Court By John Thorpe Paul Bates faced a real pickle: the products at his Oregon vape shop were perfectly legal to sell, but for baffling reasons, the government barred him from accurately describing them to his customers. With the help of the Goldwater Institute, Paul fought the unconstitutional restrictions in court--and won. But the case more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Oregon and Maine for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls * Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division sued the states of Oregon and Maine, and their respective Secretaries of State, for failing to provide information regarding voter list maintenance procedures and electronic copies of statewide voter registration lists. "States simply cannot pick and more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Southern Oregon Shopping Center Sale MEDFORD, Ore., Sept. 15, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $25.25 million sale of Bear Creek Plaza, a 189,670 square-foot shopping center in Medford, Oregon. "Bear Creek Plaza is the domina more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Merkley to Senate Colleagues: Reject Paul's Disastrous Budget Proposal Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, urged his Senate colleagues to reject the budget proposal put forth by U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). The Paul budget proposes cutting $22 trillion from vital programs and service more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici, Bacon Partner on Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Toxic Asbestos, Save Lives * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) on a bipartisan effort to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of all six recognized asbestos fibers. The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbest more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici, Bacon Partner on Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Toxic Asbestos, Save Lives * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) on a bipartisan effort to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of all six recognized asbestos fibers. The Alan Reinstein Ban As more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture released the following testimony by Thomas H. DeLuca, dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management": * * * Chairman LaMalfa, Vice Chair Moore, Ranking Member Salinas, Vice Ranking Member Riley, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Congressmen Cohen and Beyer and Senator Wyden to Discuss the Billionaire Income Tax Act * WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Don Beyer (VA-8) and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon will hold a press availability on Wednesday to discuss the bicameral Billionaire Income Tax Act. The news media are invited to attend. What: A press conference with Congressmen Cohen and Beyer an more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Research Record series highlights on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Research Record: Three Decades of Medicaid Estate Recovery Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Partisan Government Funding Bill Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Republicans in the House of Representatives released a short-term government funding bill on a partisan basis. "Republicans are choosing to drive American families headlong into a healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Wyden Unveils Comprehensive Account of Robert Kennedy's Chaotic Appearance Before Finance Committee Report Details Barrage of Misrepresentations, Lies and Denials Put Forth by HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a report reviewing the testimony of Health and Human Serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding Funding, GAO Reports Merkley Has Called on GAO to Investigate the Trump Administration's Violations of the Impoundment Control Act * The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) published (https://www.gao.gov/products/b-337204.1) additional findings that the Trump Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Tax Fairness Bill for Striking Workers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) said today they have introduced legislation that would ensure workers in Oregon and nationwide are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. "Americans battling for fair wages, working conditions and benefits count on strike funds from their  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Calling on Senate Leaders to Protect Hemp Legalization in Government Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today led their Senate colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to make sure no government spending bill re-criminalizes hemp products, and instead work together to consider legislation that would fully regulate these prod more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Calling on Senate Leaders to Protect Hemp Legalization in Government Funding Bill Letter also calls for critical regulation of hemp products to ensure consumer safety * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today led their Senate colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to make sure no government spending bill re-criminalizes hemp products, and instead work toge more PR