Congress /tags/congress Congress en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:35:08 GMT Small California schools brace for layoffs as Congress slashes funding for rural education /education/2025-01-14/small-california-schools-brace-for-layoffs-as-congress-slashes-funding-for-rural-education Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:35:08 GMT /education/2025-01-14/small-california-schools-brace-for-layoffs-as-congress-slashes-funding-for-rural-education Carolyn Jones U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bipartisan bill to fund rural schools, communities /politics-government/2024-12-27/u-s-house-fails-to-reauthorize-20-year-old-bipartisan-bill-to-fund-rural-schools-communities Oregon will miss out on millions in funding from the Secure Rural Schools bill, which passed the Senate but failed to garner Republican support to pass in the House. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:43:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-27/u-s-house-fails-to-reauthorize-20-year-old-bipartisan-bill-to-fund-rural-schools-communities Alex Baumhardt Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department /npr-news/2024-11-22/trump-picks-oregon-congresswoman-lori-chavez-deremer-to-lead-labor-department President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was one of a few Republicans who support the pro-union PRO Act. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-11-22/trump-picks-oregon-congresswoman-lori-chavez-deremer-to-lead-labor-department Andrea Hsu, Claudia Grisales Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s most high-profile US House district /elections/2024-11-10/democrat-janelle-bynum-flips-oregons-most-high-profile-us-house-district Janelle Bynum, an Oregon legislator from Happy Valley, has declared victory in the race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:45:29 GMT /elections/2024-11-10/democrat-janelle-bynum-flips-oregons-most-high-profile-us-house-district Bryce Dole Oregon bucks national red wave /elections/2024-11-08/oregon-bucks-national-red-wave While the GOP won big in Washington, D.C., Beaver State Republicans didn't gain ground this year. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:52:32 GMT /elections/2024-11-08/oregon-bucks-national-red-wave Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake Rep. Val Hoyle of Oregon’s 4th District prepared to take on second term in U.S. House /2024-11-06/rep-val-hoyle-of-oregons-4th-district-prepared-to-take-on-second-term-in-u-s-house Hoyle said she would continue to work on bipartisan legislation that protects reproductive health, the environment and Oregon industries. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:30:28 GMT /2024-11-06/rep-val-hoyle-of-oregons-4th-district-prepared-to-take-on-second-term-in-u-s-house Alex Baumhardt NorCal Congressional incumbents easily retain their seats /elections/2024-11-05/norcal-congressional-incumbents-easily-retain-their-seats 1st District Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa and 2nd District Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman both overwhelmed their challengers to retain their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:59:49 GMT /elections/2024-11-05/norcal-congressional-incumbents-easily-retain-their-seats Liam Moriarty U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle claims victory in race for Oregon’s 4th Congressional District /elections/2024-11-05/u-s-rep-val-hoyle-leading-in-race-for-oregons-4th-congressional-district U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, who represents Eugene, Roseburg and parts of the southern Oregon Coast, appears to have secured a second term in Congress. Her republican challenger, Monique DeSpain, has not yet conceded. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:19:37 GMT /elections/2024-11-05/u-s-rep-val-hoyle-leading-in-race-for-oregons-4th-congressional-district Lauren Dake These California toss-ups may decide which party controls Congress /elections/2024-11-05/these-california-toss-ups-may-decide-which-party-controls-congress Closely contested congressional races in California could tip the balance on whether Democrats can retake control of the U.S. House. This year, it’s Republicans on defense. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:55:18 GMT /elections/2024-11-05/these-california-toss-ups-may-decide-which-party-controls-congress Yue Stella Yu Most California Republicans in Congress won’t commit to certifying the 2024 presidential election /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:55:16 GMT /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Yue Stella Yu, Jenna Peterson