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December 11, 2024

Wyden: PGE Will Do Everything Possible to Keep Residential Rate Hikes Below Inflation Rate Beyond 2025

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is glad that PGE is focusing on keeping utility rates below the cost of inflation beyond 2025, a concern he’s heard repeatedly from Oregonians in town halls and other settings in the state. “Given that Oregon ratepayers have seen their electric bills go up by more than 40 percent since 2021 and other policies have created hardships for some Oregon families it is vital that we have a shared commitment to do better in the future,” Wyden wrote in a letter today… Continue Reading

December 11, 2024

Wyden, Merkley: Columbia Gorge Community College Selected as Industrial Training and Assessment Center

—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the selection of Columbia Gorge Community College as a new industrial training and assessment center, which includes a $1.99 million federal investment to help the school develop a dedicated 3D printing training space, curriculum, and manufacturer assistance program.  “In my 1,100+ town halls in every nook and cranny of Oregon, I hear about Oregonians’ needs for good career opportunities that don’t demand four-year degrees, and businesse… Continue Reading

December 11, 2024

Wyden, Merkley Announce $2 Million for Warm Springs Affordable Housing

—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $2 million for the Warm Springs Housing Authority to build more affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Tribal members.  “There is a serious need for more affordable housing across Oregon, but especially in Tribal communities like Warm Springs,” Wyden said. “I applaud this federal investment to address the affordable housing crisis head on, and will continue to fight for more projects like these that tackl… Continue Reading

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November 15, 2024

Turning the Oregon Way up to 11(01)

This month, I held my 1,101st town hall (my 36th of 2024) to keep my pledge to hold an open-to-all town hall in every nook and cranny, in each and every county of Oregon, every year.  … Continue Reading

October 18, 2024

The ImPORTance of Coos Bay

I’ll always fight to get Oregon’s ports the resources they need to improve their infrastructure, support the regional economy, and make our supply chains more efficient - which is especially important now that congested ports are in the spotlight as a key factor driving the ongoing supply chain crisis. … Continue Reading

September 24, 2024

Good Things Are in the Air in Oregon

Two recent events in Oregon point to things looking up in the state. Last week I felt like I was walking on air when I took part in the tip-off of the WNBA awarding an expansion franchise to Portland. Last month, I was jazzed to see small, locally produced UAV businesses accelerate up in Pendleton. … Continue Reading

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