SALEM, Ore.– Senate Republicans announced Tuesday they plan to return to the Senate on the very last day of the legislative session. The walkout is currently is now in its 15th day Tuesday. Now, Republicans are announcing they won’t return ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Equal Rights Amendment has failed to advance in the Senate. The resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution failed in the Senate Thursday 51 to 47. Although it ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new bill that’s already passed through the senate wants to make sure shortened school days are not used too often for students with disabilities. State Senator Cedric Hayden said across the state, he’s seen data that shows ...
SALEM, Ore.– The state senate committee for wildfire prevention is working on a bill that would bar insurance companies from raising premiums based on wildfire risk maps. State Senator Jeff Golden says insurance companies make their own wildfire risk maps, ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon U.S. Senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have introduced legislation to support farmers and ranchers, in the Klamath Basin. The Klamath Basin has been experiencing high levels of drought for the past couple of years, ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – Having passed the $1.7 trillion spending bill on Thursday, the Senate has wrapped up its work for the year. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will “wait” to meet with the new House Majority Leader after ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema reportedly plans to leave the Democratic Party and register as an Independent. Sinema announced her decision Friday morning on social media saying in part, “I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to approve a House-passed resolution to end the threat of a rail strike. Before that happened, the Senate defeated a measure backed by progressives to offer paid sick leave. Instead, senators ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – In this last sprint toward the midterm elections, candidates across the country are making their closing pitch and voters casting their ballots in record numbers Early voter Alexandra Rhodie said, “What’s happening in this country is ...
WASHINGTON, DC. —New legislation passing this week in the Senate as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, involving climate, health care, and an economic package. Senator Ron Wyden saying the legislation would cut carbon emissions, lower prescription drug costs in Oregon ...