AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire & Forest Policy: Sen. Ron Wyden says Congress is gearing up for a “fire session,” pushing more active forest management and citing his “fire borrowing” fix as saving billions for the Forest Service. Oregon Guard on the Ground: Senior Oregon National Guard leaders visited the Grasshopper Fire camp near Tygh Valley, meeting airmen and thanking troops as the blaze tops 90,000 acres and sits at 47% containment. Rural Jobs & Timber: Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley announced $15M+ in U.S. Forest Service grants for 20 wood innovation projects, including $8M+ for Grant and Harney counties. SNAP Cuts Hit Oregon: Gov. Tina Kotek says about 35,000 Oregonians lost SNAP benefits, with rural communities taking the hardest hit. Local Government Watch: Scappoose’s Nov. 3 council race is shaping up with incumbents filing for the mayor and three council seats. Election Rule Fight: A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s bid to obtain Minnesota voter registration data, calling it an improper “fishing expedition.” Public Health & Water: Conservationists sued federal agencies over an expanded western grazing plan, arguing endangered-species protections weren’t properly consulted. First Responder Mental Health: Rep. Andrea Salinas proposes a $7.5M-a-year grant program for suicide prevention and counseling for firefighters and EMS staff.
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