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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to curb firearms trafficking to Mexican drug cartels

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that he and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would prevent firearms trafficking from the United States to Mexico. “International firearms trafficking puts lives in danger and helps criminals sell narcotics. This must end now,” Wyden said. “It’s time for Congress to address the proliferation of firearms trafficking

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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to close tobacco tax loopholes, establish new federal tax on e-cigarettes

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), on Wednesday introduced the bicameral Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023.   The bill would close tax code loopholes for tobacco products by establishing a new federal tax on e-cigarettes, updating the federal cigarette

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State fire marshal funding more than $1.6 million in C.O. Community Wildfire Risk Reduction grants

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is excited to share that project work is underway for the Community Wildfire Risk Reduction grants awarded in June, including more than $1.6 million to nine Central Oregon recipients. These grants, awarded to organizations across Oregon, are instrumental in fortifying communities against the threat of wildfires and

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Oregon to receive $157 million from federal ARPA fund to expand broadband infrastructure

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Wednesday that Oregon will be awarded $156.7 million to expand broadband infrastructure across the state through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund. The funding will go to the Oregon Broadband Office, housed within Business Oregon, to secure high-speed internet access to

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Wyden, Bonamici, colleagues introduce legislation to boost food security for college students

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., announced Tuesday they introduced legislation that would help college students in Oregon and nationwide experiencing food insecurity have easier access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. “Being a college student is tough enough without having to also study federal rules and regulations to

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Wyden, Merkley back resolution reaffirming importance of clean water access for tribal communities

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Wednesday that they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced a resolution emphasizing the federal government’s responsibility to provide access to clean drinking water for Tribal communities in Oregon and throughout the country. “Everyone deserves access to clean water – yet today many Tribal communities across the

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Rock-crushing operations underway at quarry SE of Bend for Forest Service road, parking lot projects

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rock-crushing operations for Forest Service projects are underway at the Lunabess Quarry, located about 3 1/2 miles southeast of Bend, the agency said Tuesday. Current operations occurring in Lunabess Quarry include site preparation, drilling, blasting and rock crushing. The work is anticipated to last through the middle of November. Forest Service

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