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July 23, 2021

Wyden, Merkley: High Desert Museum to Receive $1.2 Million Grant for STEM Education in Rural Oregon

Oregon's U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon's High Desert Museum in Bend will receive more than $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand STEM education for rural students and their families. "Income or zip code should not determine your access to culturally relevant STEM education," Wyden said. "I'm proud to see an Oregon institution like the High Desert Museum center the community in their program development, which has the potential t… Continue Reading

July 23, 2021

Wyden Co-Sponsors Bicameral Bill to Close Homework Gap, Ensure Students have Reliable Broadband Access

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today co-sponsored legislation close the homework gap by ensuring reliable access to broadband for all. The bill builds on the Emergency Connectivity Fund created under the American Rescue Plan and provide schools and libraries with $8 billion a year over five years-for a total of $40 billion-to continue to provide Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and internet-enabled devices to students, staff, and library patrons following the coronavirus pandemic. "In this day and age… Continue Reading

July 23, 2021

Wyden Introduces Legislation to Make Pell Grants Tax-Free

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today introduced the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act to help students take full advantage of higher education tax credits and Pell Grants to pursue a college education. "Pell grants have allowed millions of first-generation college students to afford higher education and build a better future, but there's more we can do to ensure students are able to take advantage of federal financial help. Tax free financial aid is a good place to start," Wyden said. "It's an investment in … Continue Reading

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June 08, 2021

Oregon Brings the Heat

It was 102 degrees in Medford on June 1, 2021. Let me say that again just in case it didn't fully sink in: Medford suffered temperatures as high as 102 degrees in spring, making it harder for firefighters battling Southern Oregon's first fires of the year. Now, I usually like Oregon to be in the record-setting business, but… Continue Reading

May 04, 2021

Keep Oregon Verde: Environmental Justice for All

The climate crisis' impact this spring has left much of Oregon unseasonably dry, with communities all over the state preparing for another long and arduous fire season. Oregon doesn't have a second to waste: we MUST address the climate crisis That's why I am proud to have signed onto the The Green New Deal resolution and… Continue Reading

April 12, 2021

Building Back Better Building Blocks from the Ground Up

It's been more than a year. More than a year since the fateful day Oregon and the rest of the nation shut down, and we were trapped in our homes. Now with multiple vaccines distributed in communities all over the state,… Continue Reading

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