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Mar 30, 2015

MAX orange line: Money saved is money earned

TriMet鈥檚 new MAX orange line is nearing completion millions of dollars under budget -- and a portion of those savings will be used to enhance the project.

Aug 24, 2012

Merkley proposes bill to repair water infrastructure

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., last week visited the Portland Water Bureau鈥檚 operations facility on North Interstate Avenue to introduce new legislation that could help the nation access money for water infrastructure improvements.

Jul 30, 2012

Merkley introduces new mortgage program

A new financial tool from Sen. Jeff Merkley鈥檚 office is taking some cues from the Franklin Roosevelt administration to help struggling homeowners.

Mar 9, 2012

Proposed legislation would provide funds for renovating foreclosed homes

The Project Rebuild Act would inject $15 billion into the rehabilitation of residential and commercial properties left vacant following foreclosure. The federal government would issue $10 billion in formula grants and $5 billion in competitive grants. There would be a minimum of $20 million for each of the 50 states.

Oct 3, 2011

Bend Airport awarded $3.4M grant for taxiway restoration

The office of Sen. Jeff Merkley announced today that Bend Municipal Airport has been awarded a grant for $3.4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to restore its Taxiway A.

Oct 8, 2010

Bank of America halts foreclosure sales

While the federal government looks to investigate allegations of improperly handled foreclosures, local real estate professionals believe the freeze could do more harm than good.

Oct 4, 2010

Merkley calls for investigation against Ally Financial

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, of Oregon, has called for an investigation of Ally Financial, to determine whether the nation's largest servicer of home mortgages failed to properly review thousands of foreclosure documents.

May 4, 2010

Land deal with Klamath Tribes spurs controversy

Sen. Jeff Merkley is rallying behind governmental leaders from several Oregon municipalities to stop a proposed land deal that he says "would set a terrible precedent and create a significant loophole in the state's land use system."

Mar 25, 2010

Health care reform affects largest contractors

While a requirement in the new health care reform law for employers to provide health insurance won't apply to most contractors, the largest companies will have to provide insurance for their employees. And they'll be bidding on some projects against companies who don't have to.

Mar 18, 2010

Merkley amendment dropped from health bill

An amendment to the federal health care bill that was geared toward contractors won't end up in the final bill.

Dec 22, 2009

Contractors singled out in Merkley amendment

Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced an amendment to the Senate's health care reform bill that would require contractors with more than five workers to provide health insurance to their employees.



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