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Attorney General Rayfield Releases One Year Report on Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
Oregon Department of Justice
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August 29, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has released a report with the results from the first year of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). The comprehensive law, which took effect last July, empowers individuals and families to take control of their...
Q-Gold Announces $10,000,000 Financing to complete acquisition of Quartz Mountain Gold project in Oregon, USA and advance Mine Centre Camp in Ontario, Canada
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 29, 2025
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Highlights: Proceeds of financing to enable completion of previously announced acquisition of Quartz Mountain project, a transformational USA gold...
Plumas Bank Releases 2025 Corporate Citizenship Report: Client Support, Workforce Development, & Sound Governance Strengthen Shareholder Value
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 29, 2025
RENO, Nev., Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plumas Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ: PLBC), today announced the publication of its 2025 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report highlights how Plumas Bank’s values-based...
2025 Oregon Law Alumni Award Winners Announced
University of Oregon School of Law
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August 29, 2025
Oregon Law announces the recipients of the John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award, Minoru Yasui Justice Award, and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. 2025 John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Judge Anna M. Joyce, JD ’01, is a...
Is It Official Election Mail? A PSA from Secretary of State Tobias Read
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 28, 2025
Even though the May 2026 primary is still months away, Oregonians are already starting to receive mail and other communications about their participation in the next major election. To avoid confusion and combat misinformation, Secretary of State...
Governor Stein Announces 2025 North Carolina Award Winners, State’s Highest Honor
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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August 26, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA, August 26 - Governor Josh Stein today announced that he will present the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to six distinguished North Carolinians on Thursday, November 13, at the historic Grove Park Inn in...
Governor Stein Announces 2025 North Carolina Award Winners, State’s Highest Honor
North Carolina Office of the Governor
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August 26, 2025
Governor Josh Stein today announced that he will present the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to six distinguished North Carolinians on Thursday, November 13, at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville. This is the first...
Attorney General Bonta Supports Colorado Law Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors at U.S. Supreme Court
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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August 27, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion...
Oregon doubles energy bill assistance funding to help families address the rising cost of living
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 26, 2025
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) applauds a significant investment that will help more households with low incomes pay their utility bills. In June, legislators passed House Bill 3792, doubling funding for the Oregon...
Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Lower Energy Costs for Oregonians
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 25, 2025
Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted a ceremonial signing for a bipartisan slate of energy legislation — House Bills 3546, 3179, 3792, and Senate Bill 688 — that will lower energy costs for households, increase accountability for major energy users,...
Governor Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act for the Flat Fire
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 25, 2025
Salem, OR — On the morning of August 22, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Flat Fire. The Jefferson and Deschutes counties fire defense board chiefs requested assistance with life, safety, and structural...
WA leads states supporting Colorado law banning conversion ‘therapy’ for minors
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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August 26, 2025
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today led a multistate coalition in an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on minors. Conversion...
Attorney General Rayfield Secures Full Relief for Oregon Schools Just in Time for Back to School
Oregon Department of Justice
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August 26, 2025
With Oregon students heading back to the classroom, Attorney General Dan Rayfield has finalized a major win for Oregon schools: an agreement requiring the Trump Administration to release the full balance of remaining education funding by no later...
Attorney General James Stops Dismantling of AmeriCorps Programs
New York Attorney General
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August 29, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a major victory after the federal government resumed funding for AmeriCorps programs that support the work of over 200,000 volunteers nationwide. The resumption of funding is the result of...
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Prevents $184 Million Cut to AmeriCorps Service Programs
Oregon Department of Justice
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August 29, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield prevailed in preserving funding for AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) agreed to release over $184 million in funding...
Attorney General Tong Stops $184 Million Cut to AmeriCorps Service Programs
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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August 29, 2025
Press Releases 08/29/2025 Attorney General Tong Stops $184 Million Cut to AmeriCorps Service Programs (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced the Trump Administration will fully release all withheld AmeriCorps funds,...
DBIA Announces 2025 Project/Team National Awards of Merit
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
Excellence and “Best of” awards will be announced at DBIA’s Design-Build Conference & Expo Awards Ceremony on Nov. 6, 2025, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Design-Build...
Attorney General Tong Notifies Court of Unlawful Revolution Wind Stop Work Order
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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August 29, 2025
Press Releases 08/29/2025 Attorney General Tong Notifies Court of Unlawful Revolution Wind Stop Work Order Submits evidence of harm to Connecticut ratepayers, grid reliability and jobs ahead of 9/4 hearing on challenge to Trump executive order...
Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Coos and Wheeler Counties
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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August 19, 2025
Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Coos and Wheeler counties through Executive Order 25-19 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. A link to Executive Order 25-19 can be found here....
Oregon Law's Class Inside a State Prison
University of Oregon School of Law
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August 19, 2025
In her “Mercy and the Rule of Law” course, Kristen Bell, Associate Professor and Faculty Director of the Public Service and Policy Program, leads a class comprised of law students and incarcerated students in examination and dialogue around the...