ONE on ONE: Senator Ron Wyden stops by the KTVZ Studios

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Senator Ron Wyden is in Central Oregon this week, speaking at town halls in Madras and Sisters. While he is in town, he stopped by the KTVZ News studios.

We discussed a wide variety of topics, from ICE to wildfires.

During the conversation, I asked him about rural schools' funding.

The question was, "One of the big things that just passed is the Secure Rural Schools Act Authorization of 2025. Can you talk a little bit about how that helps this district?"

Senator Wyden responded, "The fact is, this program is a lifeline for Oregon. You know, The Federal Government owns most of our land. So the law that I wrote was a number of years ago. It helps with roads, helps with schools, and helps with law enforcement, and it's a huge shot in the arm. Oregon's share of this law has been $3.6 billion over the years. It's arguably the biggest authorization we've had in the state."

If you would like to attend his town hall, he will be in Sisters on Saturday with Representative Janelle Bynum.