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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Senator: “This is yet another attempt by Trump and Republicans to roll back long-standing protections for people with disabilities, and my colleagues and I won’t stand for it.” Washington, D.C. – In the wake of the […]
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