Washington
How FEMA’s Emergency Assistance Benefits Washington Wildfire Response
President Trump’s emergency declaration for the state of Washington enables FEMA to directly support the state’s ongoing response to wildfires.
Month: August 2026
NW Representation
Wyden, Neal Introduce Legislation to Block Trump’s Audit Immunity Deal
While Republican Senators hem and haw over the Blanche nomination and accept handshake assurances, Wyden and Neal’s legislation would be an enforceable check on the Executive Branch Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron […]
NW Representation
Wyden Unveils Proposal to Ensure Data Centers Pay for Disruptions Caused to Communities
White Paper Offers Ideas for Raising Revenue to Benefit American Workers Displaced by AI Disruption Text of the White Paper (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today unveiled a draft proposal to […]
Oregon
Iranian National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud
PORTLAND, Ore.— Iranian National residing in Coos Bay pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Mehrdad Gerami, Age 67, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to court documents, from 2021 to the […]
Sports
Rodríguez and Emerson hit HRs, Woo pitches 7 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Tigers 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Colt Emerson hit home runs, Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday night. Woo (8-8) allowed three hits, walked […]