Local News
Year: 2026
NW Representation
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bill to Raise the National Minimum Wage to a Living Wage of $25 an Hour
Bill would immediately increase the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour, then grow it gradually and annually. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would phase […]
Oregon
Need to meet SNAP work rules? Free Oregon program helps people build skills and find jobs
More than half of participants who complete Oregon’s SNAP Employment and Training program are employed shortly afterward. Salem, Ore. — More than half of SNAP participants who complete Oregon’s SNAP Employment and Training (STEP) program […]
Oregon
Oregon marks five years of Fire Adapted Oregon and Response Ready Oregon
SALEM, ORE. – Five years after Senate Bill 762, Oregon is celebrating the progress and impact of Fire Adapted Oregon and Response Ready Oregon. These statewide programs, created by the Department of the State Fire Marshal, […]
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of accepting ballots postmarked on time but received after election day
OLYMPIA — On June 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled that ballots received after Election Day but postmarked on or before Election Day can continue to be counted for federal races. Under Washington state law, county elections […]