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As technology advances and permeates most aspects of society, several lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to appoint a scientific adviser and the staff needed to support the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
It's clear, as we mark the one-year mark of the Donald Trump show, that the Official Dislike list includes immigrants, many of the countries they come from, corporate taxes and reporters who ask annoying questions.
But there is also a clear dislike, and multiple moves against, the nation's higher education institutions, part of what The Atlantic calls "The Republican War on College."
This regime is deeply suspicious of people who think they know something.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici stopped in Multnomah County on Friday, for a roundtable discussion with experts about the opioid crisis, and its impact in the county.
The discussion took place at Central City Concern. Among those in attendance were Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese, District Attorney Rod Underhill, Commissioner Sharon Meieran, health care providers, treatment specialists, school counselors and people in recovery.
PORTLAND, Ore. —
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici met with top law enforcement and community members Friday to discuss solutions in combating the opioid epidemic.
Bonamici said the crisis is not an urban issue or a rural issue or suburban issue. It is a problem everywhere.
She also said she didn't realize how serious the problem is in schools and among young people.
Sen. Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind key federal policy that has effectively allowed states to determine their own cannabis laws:
"This is a destructive decision and a huge step backwards. Whatever happened to Attorney General Sessions' belief in states' rights? This decision directly contradicts then-candidate Trump's statement on cannabis policy that ‘it should be up to the states, absolutely.'
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
Leaders from Multnomah County met with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Friday to talk about the opioid crisis.
Health care providers, the Multnomah County sheriff, the Multnomah County district attorney and people in recovery shared their thoughts on what needs to be done to deal with the crisis.
Bonamici told FOX 12 the opioid crisis impacts people from all walks of life and all over the state.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Local lawmakers are calling on Congress to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program — CHIP — which has been unfunded for almost 100 days now.
Since it was created, CHIP has enjoyed bi-partisan support, but local democrats say republicans are holding children's healthcare hostage, using CHIP as a pawn in budget negotiations.
A proposal that could open up oil drilling in Oregon and Washington has a lot of people asking questions. Where might it happen? What's the likelihood of it happening?
The Trump Administration's proposal this week to open up previously protected areas to offshore drilling for oil has drawn harsh criticism from Oregon officials
Background: Trump moves to open Oregon, Washington coasts to oil drilling
"Protecting net neutrality creates a level playing field for consumers, innovators, and small businesses," Representative (Suzanne) Bonamici (D-OR) observed. "Rolling back Title II protections will be detrimental to the free flow of information that underpins our democracy. The FCC has failed the American people and Congress must step up to keep the internet fair and open."
Oregon's lawmakers are dividing along predictable partisan lines in the debate whether the tax bill racing through Congress would help or hurt the state.
All four of the Oregon's Democrats voted Tuesday against a measure they complain is weighted too heavily in favor of large corporations and the wealthy.
Republican Rep. Greg Walden countered that a large majority of Oregonians would get a tax cut and that it would also spur business investment.