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Attorney General Tong Notifies Court of Unlawful Revolution Wind Stop Work Order
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...

Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries and Oregon Heritage Commission seek to fill vacancies
The Oregon Heritage Commission (OHC) and the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) seek volunteers to fill multiple positions. Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries The OCHC is seeking two new members, one for the position...

DBIA Announces 2025 Project/Team National Awards of Merit
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...

Nonprofits at the Heart of Oregon’s Disaster Recovery
As Oregon faces a year marked by devastating natural disasters—from the Rowena Fire in Wasco County to widespread flooding in Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Harney counties—the role of nonprofit organizations in disaster recovery has never been more...

The only non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in Eugene is growing
Cascade Manor to launch $35 million expansion project in south Eugene EUGENE, OR, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Manor, Eugene’s only Life Plan Retirement Community, broke ground August 19 on a transformative $35...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Back Funding for Western North Carolina Recovery
Tuesday, August 29, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that AmeriCorps has agreed to release all of the funds that it had previously unlawfully withheld for jobs and grants...

Oregon Law’s Domestic Violence Clinic Offers Career Preparation for Students While Helping Clients

Concentrated Solar Power Market Growth Driven by Strong Government Support and Hybrid Power Plant Integration
🔆 Concentrated Solar Power Market to Hit $28.2 Billion by 2032, Growing at 16.6% CAGR WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Concentrated Solar Power Industry Overview 🌍 According to a new report published by Allied...

Oregon Department of Emergency Management Hosts 364th Civil Affairs Brigade for ECC Tour
SALEM, Ore. — On Friday, July 11, 2025, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) welcomed members of the U.S. Army’s 364th Civil Affairs Brigade for a tour of the state’s Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). The visit provided an...

Governor Kotek Announces Effects of Trump Budget Cuts to Oregon
Salem, OR –Governor Tina Kotek announced that the budget reconciliation bill backed by the Trump Administration and passed by Republicans in Congress is projected to cut $15 billion in federal funding from Oregon for health insurance coverage,...

Military Embedded System Market Growing at 7.9% CAGR Reach USD 3.3 Billion by 2031 Globally
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the report published by Allied Market Research "Military Embedded System Market Growing at 7.9% CAGR Reach USD 3.3 Billion by 2031 Globally." These players have...

Oregon Housing and Community Services and partners to help preserve more than 230 affordable homes for older adults at the Rose Schnitzer Tower in Portland
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is helping to preserve 233 much-needed affordable homes for older adults, the fastest-growing segment of Oregon’s homeless population. The agency awarded developers Guardian Real Estate Services and...

ICYMI: Governor Katie Hobbs Crisscrosses Arizona Highlighting Efforts to Restore the Arizona Promise
Phoenix, AZ - Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs embarked on a three-day statewide Arizona Promise Tour. The tour included 7 cities and 19 stops highlighting the Hobbs Administration’s work to restore the Arizona Promise and bring opportunity,...

Governor Kotek Announces Final Veto Decisions, Signing Letters
Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced her final veto decisions on bills from the 2025 legislative session, as well as signing letters. The announcement follows a notice of potential vetoes pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon...

Governor Kotek Announces Funding Solution to Address Transportation System Crisis
Today, Governor Tina Kotek unveiled the details of a funding solution to preserve critical transportation and maintenance services for Oregonians, protect the jobs of hundreds of essential workers across the state, and preserve transit services....

Oregon DEQ to suspend EV Standard Rebate as of Tuesday, Sept. 9
Today, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced it will suspend the Standard Rebate for new electric vehicles as of Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, due to high demand and limited funding. Those wishing to receive this specific rebate must...

Governor Katie Hobbs Takes Action to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs for Arizonans
New initiative will help Arizonans save up to 80% on qualifying medications Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order to lower the cost of prescription drugs by joining ArrayRx, the nation’s multi-state public pharmacy...

Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Improve and Expand Mental Health, Addiction Care
Portland, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event to commemorate the signing of House Bill 2005, House Bill 2059, House Bill 2024, and House Bill 3321, all bipartisan legislation building on the Governor’s initiatives to improve and expand...

Oregon Housing and Community Services invests $160 million in 740+ affordable homes across Oregon
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is investing $160 million to support the construction or preservation of 10 rental housing developments, delivering more than 740 affordable homes to communities statewide. These developments represent...

Consumer advocates helped Oregonians get more than $1.2 million in second quarter 2025
Aug. 12, 2025 Salem – From April through June, the consumer advocates in the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recovered $1,234,499 that went directly back to Oregonians, bringing the year-to-date total to more than $3.7 million. DFR's...