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Wyden, Senators Propose Criminal Penalties, Consumer Protections to Stop Rogue Health Insurance Brokers

Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and five senators today introduced a bill to apply criminal penalties to rogue insurance brokers who are changing Americans’ Affordable Care Act (ACA)marketplace plans without their knowledge or consent, and […]

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Oregon

Weather expected to challenge firefighters Wednesday, Oregon State Fire Marshal resources work to protect threatened communities

SALEM, Ore. – Over the last week, firefighters have been challenged by hot temperatures and gusty winds that continue to push several wildfires across the state. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is calling on all […]

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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Federal Technology More Accessible for People with Disabilities

Wyden’s new Section 508 Refresh Act would require federal agencies take several steps to ensure people with disabilities can use federal technology, including websites Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., alongside U.S. Senators Bob Casey, […]

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Oregon

DEQ issues eight penalties in June for environmental violations

Statewide, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued eight penalties totaling $154,381 in June for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $5,200 to $57,348. […]