Jeff Merkley
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“Assault at the Citadel of Liberty”

Senators Merkley, Wyden evacuate safely; give updates on what’s happening at the U.S. Capitol
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

This is a developing story. We’ll update as more information becomes available. Members of Congress were evacuated from the U.S. Capitol today, after armed rioters stormed in during the process certifying electoral college votes. “It’s a strange feeling to be locked in a room that you know is not really designed to be secure.” – […]

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Online Burden

A call to delay a rule that requires online retailers to collect sales taxes—even sellers in states without sales tax
Chris Miller

Online retailers may soon need to collect sales taxes when they sell items to people who live in states with a sales tax. On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled that a state may collect sales tax from taxpayers located in other states. The ruling stems from a 2016 case in South Dakota, where the […]

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A Primer on Measure 102

Measure aims to tackle one facet of building affordable housing
Chris Miller

It’s no secret that many Oregonians are struggling with being able to afford housing. While housing costs have skyrocketed in recent years, wages have not kept pace, forcing people to spend a larger share of their income on housing. According to the Pew Research Center, the real average wage in 2018, accounting for inflation, has […]

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Tumalo Irrigation District Gets Funds for Upgrades

Sen. Jeff Merkley secures nearly $30 million for canal piping
Chris Miller

On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced he helped secure nearly $30 million in funding for the Tumalo Irrigation District, as part of the District’s watershed plan to improve water conservation, delivery reliability and public safety through canal piping. The project, which covers more than 68 miles of canals and lateral canals, is expected to […]

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Amanda La Bell Loses Support

After an alleged false claim in the voters’ pamphlet, Brown and Merkley pull support
Chris Miller

Amanda La Bell, who just last month threw her hat in the ring for Oregon House District 54 on the Working Families Party ticket, reportedly made a false statement in the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet—potentially a class C felony. Willamette Week reported Tuesday that La Bell’s voter’s pamphlet statement, under “educational background” stated, “BA, Valdosta State […]

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A new Candidate for House District 54

Amanda La Bell is running on the Oregon Working Families ballot line
Chris Miller

Amanda La Bell just threw her hat into the ring for State Representative in House District 54—running on the Oregon Working Families Party ballot line. La Bell filed her candidacy on Friday, Aug. 24. Despite her late entry, La Bell joins the race with some big Democratic names behind her. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Gov. […]

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Lawmakers React to Trump-Putin Summit

Merkley, Wyden and Republican colleagues blast the president’s remarks in Finland
Chris Miller

After Monday’s meeting between leaders of two of the world’s superpowers, in which President Trump condemned the Justice Department and accepted the explanation of a hostile foreign leader over the findings of his own intelligence agencies, reactions from Oregon’s two senators were unflattering. “President Trump is repeatedly siding with a dictator over his own government […]

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