OLYMPIA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Matt Boehnke to simplify how students track their financial aid applications has been signed into law by the governor. Substitute Senate Bill 5841 integrates financial aid application data into Washington’s universal High […]
Oregon senators: “Students whose civil rights have been violated should never serve as political pawns. They deserve justice and an equal opportunity to pursue an education” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called […]
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced its Flex Lending program helped 954 households buy a home in 2025 by offering down payment assistance (DPA) and lower interest rates through partnerships with approved lenders. This first-of-its-kind mortgage loan program, called Flex Lending, consists of two loan products — FirstHome and NextStep. FirstHome is intended for first-time homebuyers with low to moderate incomes, while NextStep is […]
OLYMPIA – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs applauded the signing of Senate Bill 5892 on Wednesday, March 25, which protects voters’ private information. Any state or local election officer who discloses private voter information, like driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers or full […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced legislation that would overhaul aging power line infrastructure and improve efficiency in order to bring down energy costs and reduce wildfire risks in Oregon and nationwide. […]
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