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With your help, it will be the online organizing center for Americans who care about progressive policy change that tackles the tough problems facing our country -- including health care, tax reform, net neutrality, and more.
It's sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and paid for by Wyden for Senate, but it's really about you.
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Phone: 503-230-7115
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Senator Wyden’s talks lead to multi-year county payments deal
Standing with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Ron Wyden today announced a fix to the "county payments" problem. Working with Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), the Senators announced a $5 billion plan to continue the payments through 2012. The fix will be included in the supplemental budget bill now working its way through the legislative process.
Last year, Oregon's counties received $149 million - and without this deal, there would be a substantial budget impact to schools, public safety, libraries, and more.
At the announcement, Senator Reid said:
"I applaud Senator Wyden's persistence in fighting for Oregon's rural communities. This Democratic package represents a renewed Federal commitment to the people of Oregon, the rural West and the nation. Though we still have a ways to go to get this into law, I am hopeful that our proposal, including a significant and long-term increase in funding for Payments in Lieu of Taxes, will make a very positive impact on rural America."
And Senator Wyden said:
"With Senator Reid’s leadership we have crafted a lifeboat to keep rural communities afloat. This proposal will mean more than $1 billion for Oregon schools, public safety, roads, and other essential county services. It couldn’t come at a more critical time."
Learn more about the county payments issue.
- Wyden discusses challenges in health reform effort - June 16
- Wyden’s vision for health care reform begins with making sure everyone is covered - April 24
- Providers Must Focus On Patient Outcomes - April 1
- Bills expand Oregon Caves, protect Rogue tributaries: Wyden-DeFazio, measures add 4,070 acres to monument - Paul Fattig, Mail Tribune - June 17
- Markers for ‘real reform’: Wyden outlines key elements of health legislation - The Register-Guard - June 16
- Oregon Guard units won't be broken up - Julie Sullivan, The Oregonian - June 7
- Better mental healthcare on the way for rural vets - Kevin Gaboury, Central Oregonian - June 5
- Wyden Ready To Listen on Torture Prosecutions - LoadedOrygun.net - May 28
- Wyden pleased with Obama’s court pick - Associated Press - May 27
- Wyden holds town hall in Vernonia with flood victims - Randy Neves, KGW - May 24
- Wyden introduces bill for La Pine land deal - The Bend Bulletin - May 22
- Senate approves bill revamping credit card fees - The Bend Bulletin - May 20
- Wyden: “Kept In the Dark” on Torture, Calls Cheney’s Bluff - Torridjoe, Loaded Orygun - May 18
