U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon decided not to retireMerkley faces Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith of Port Orford in the November election.The Oregonian1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Merkleyoregon senate election
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon decries Trump’s ‘entrenchment of an authoritarian state’The top concerns at the Oregon senator’s town hall were focused on the Trump presidency and mail-in voting.The Oregonian1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJeff Merkleytrump presidency concerns
Sen. Jeff Merkley promotes bills to reduce wildfire insurance costU.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley met with Santiam Canyon lawmakers on July 24 to promote bills to reduce the cost of wildfire insurance and increase biomass.Salem Statesman Journal3mo agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJeff Merkleywildfire insurance reform
Trump administration denies emergency funding for 2 Oregon wildfiresU.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have sent a letter to the federal agency expressing frustration with the decision.The Oregonian3mo agoWhole story →PlanetRon WydenJeff Merkleyoregon wildfires funding denial
Bill would expand death benefits for wildland firefighters: The latest on Oregon’s 2026 electionThe bill, introduced by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, follows the deaths this summer of two Oregon wildland firefighters.The Oregonian18d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentJeff Merkleyoregon 2026 election
Trump administration seeks $10 million more for Freedom 250 events“It is unacceptable to ask the American people to bail out Freedom 250,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D, Ore.) wrote.The Philadelphia Inquirer3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Merkleyfreedom 250 funding request
Merkley, other West Coast lawmakers ask USDA to buy more Oregon fishThe market for Pacific Hake, or whiting, exports is strained. Lawmakers in Oregon, Washington want the USDA to support local seafood industries.Salem Statesman Journal1mo agoWhole story →FoodEconomyusda seafood industry support
Senate Republicans 'Stressed About' IranTuesday on MS NOW's "The Weeknight," Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said Senate Republicans were highly stressed about Iran because it is a disaster. | ClipsBreitbart News Network3mo agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyJeff Merkleyiran conflict escalation
