/tags/congress Congress en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:55:16 GMT /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:55:16 GMT /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Yue Stella Yu, Jenna Peterson /housing/2024-10-22/federal-funding-to-expand-affordable-farmworker-housing-reaches-oregon Oregon farmworkers, many of them immigrants, face a housing market that is fraught with substandard living conditions or is financially out of reach. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:52:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-22/federal-funding-to-expand-affordable-farmworker-housing-reaches-oregon Alejandro Figueroa /politics-government/2024-10-21/why-california-democrats-believe-abortion-issue-can-win-them-back-the-u-s-house Democrats are calling out Republicans on abortion rights in key California districts that could decide control of Congress, again. GOP incumbents say their views are being misrepresented. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:37:31 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-21/why-california-democrats-believe-abortion-issue-can-win-them-back-the-u-s-house Jeanne Kuang, Jenna Peterson /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-12/sharp-divide-in-oregon-over-bill-to-step-up-logging-to-prevent-wildfires Republicans are backing a proposal to scale back environmental regulations to “thin” forests while Democrats and environmentalists want to fund community preparedness. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:02:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-12/sharp-divide-in-oregon-over-bill-to-step-up-logging-to-prevent-wildfires Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-18/2-years-after-the-inflation-reduction-act-became-law-oregon-wins-big The Inflation Reduction Act, dubbed “the biggest climate investment in the country’s history,” was signed into law on Aug. 16, 2022 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:32:09 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-18/2-years-after-the-inflation-reduction-act-became-law-oregon-wins-big Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-12/northwest-leaders-try-again-for-more-federal-money-for-prescribed-burns-to-reduce-wildfire Oregon and Washington leaders are using the start of the region’s wildfire season to once again ask Congress for more money for prescribed burns. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:49:05 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-12/northwest-leaders-try-again-for-more-federal-money-for-prescribed-burns-to-reduce-wildfire Alex Baumhardt /business-and-labor/2024-06-10/oregon-u-s-lawmakers-seek-federal-help-for-west-coast-seafood-industry Last year, Oregon’s seafood industry got a much-needed boost from the federal government. But it continues to struggle and still needs help. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:04:29 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-06-10/oregon-u-s-lawmakers-seek-federal-help-for-west-coast-seafood-industry Lynne Terry /politics-government/2024-05-22/janelle-bynum-defeats-jamie-mcleod-skinner-in-democratic-race-for-oregons-5th-congressional-district If the results hold, Bynum will face Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, in one of the nation’s most closely watched elections, a race that could decide which party controls Congress. Wed, 22 May 2024 12:50:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/janelle-bynum-defeats-jamie-mcleod-skinner-in-democratic-race-for-oregons-5th-congressional-district Bryce Dole /politics-government/2024-05-15/democrats-raise-concerns-about-republicans-meddling-in-a-competitive-oregon-primary The new super PAC called Health Equity Now has reserved about $352,000 in advertising with spots supporting McLeod-Skinner, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact. Thu, 16 May 2024 01:09:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-15/democrats-raise-concerns-about-republicans-meddling-in-a-competitive-oregon-primary Kevin Freking, Brian Slodysko /politics-government/2024-05-13/democrats-bynum-mcleod-skinner-battle-to-take-on-chavez-deremer-in-oregons-hottest-house-race The Democratic primary is a choice between the 2022 nominee and a state representative with a long list of endorsements. Mon, 13 May 2024 13:47:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-13/democrats-bynum-mcleod-skinner-battle-to-take-on-chavez-deremer-in-oregons-hottest-house-race Julia Shumway