Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden called for a Senate vote on the bipartisan house-passed Dream and Promise Act, which would establish a path to citizenship for Dreamers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). The Senators emphasized that it would be un-American to deport the 200,000 DACA recipients working in occupational areas classified by the Trump administration as “essential” in the midst of the COVID-pandemic and urged action on the legislation. This followed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program.
OSHA | Reminder: Complaints about non-compliant businesses can be directed
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Oregon Housing and Community Services | State distributes $70 million in COVID-19 rental relief and energy assistance.
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State of Oregon | State of Oregon announces telehealth agreement for health insurance plans.
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Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
How strong is the economy? The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis examines how jobs are up nationally in Oregon, while unemployment is down at the same time. The latest blog looks at new research trying to get at the temporary vs permanent impacts of the pandemic.
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