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Checking In With Sen. Ron Wyden

Wyden pushes for more unemployment benefits, money for hospitals and nationwide vote by mail
Laurel Brauns

I talked to Sen. Ron Wyden this morning, ranking member of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Finance, who is still in Washington, D.C. preparing for future legislation to respond to the coronavirus crisis. We chatted about unemployment reform, vote by mail and more. Questions for Wyden are in italics and the conversation has been lightly edited […]

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“Help Is On The Way”

$2 trillion federal stimulus will likely pass, including at least $1200 for everyone who filed taxes in ’18 or ’19
Laurel Brauns

The largest economic aid package in American history is expected to pass within days, following compromises from both sides of the aisle in Washington, D.C. According to Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley—who hosted a virtual press conference from Washington, D.C. with Oregon reporters this afternoon—Oregon will receive up to $1.5 billion in stabilization funds, of […]

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