Ore., about President Trump's budget bill, his own concerns about the legislation, and some of the changes he hopes to see.

As Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) approaches the end of his third term in 2026, it is not clear if he’s running for re-election ...

Under current law, vacancies in both Oregon U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats are filled by special election, with no ...

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, told Morning Edition some of his Republican colleagues are uncomfortable with what’s in the bill. He added that he anticipates changes due to Senate ...

The bill would eliminate the procurement, sale and distribution of plastic water bottles, carry-out bags, straws and food ...

The bill would require the governor of Oregon to appoint a U.S. senator within 30 days of a vacancy and a special election ...

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but warn ...

Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley speak at a town hall at Portland's Jefferson High School in 2019. Neither ...

Senate Bill 952 would allow the governor to appoint someone to fill a suddenly vacant U.S. Senate seat rather than wait for a ...