Sen. Wyden delays Southern Oregon town halls
by KOBI-TV NBC5
KOBI-TV NBC5— OREGON – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is delaying a series of town halls he was scheduled to hold in Southern Oregon this week. According to Wyden’s office, the senator is stuck in Washington D.C. and will be unable to attend the original town hall dates on Tuesday and Wednesday. Senator Wyden was planning to […]
KOBI-TV NBC5—Sen. Wyden reacts to Intel's investments in Oregon economy. Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says the future of the tech industry across the state is bright. This comes in response to Governor Tina Kotek’s Intel celebration event Monday. The event was held because Intel announced its plans to invest over $35 million to expand and modernize its operations in the state of Oregon. Gov. […]
KOBI-TV NBC5—Sen. Wyden voices concerns over federal surveillance bill. Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has voiced citizen safety concerns over the federal legislator’s passing of a new surveillance bill Friday. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act re-authorizes federal surveillance for the next two years. It gives the government access to internet and cell phone data without the need of a warrant in order to help […]
KOBI-TV NBC5—Sen. Wyden reacts to reports the DEA will reclassify marijuana. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is speaking out following reports that the Drug Enforcement Administration is set to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. As reported by NBC News, by rescheduling cannabis, the drug would now be studied and researched to identify concrete medical benefits, opening the door […]