Oregon lawmakers criticize Trump administration's $73 million education funding cuts, impacting local schools and programs.
Quiver AI Summary
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici, alongside the state's Democratic delegation, are urging the Trump Administration to reverse a decision that cut over $73 million in federal education funding for Oregon. They argue this withholding jeopardizes various educational programs, particularly those supporting afterschool activities and multilingual learners.
The delegation emphasized that without these funds, programs crucial for recruiting and retaining teachers, and supporting students' learning opportunities, would be undermined. They highlighted examples from local school districts that rely on these funds for essential educational services.
Following the funding cuts announcement, Oregon's Attorney General indicated the state would join a legal challenge against the Trump Administration's actions, further complicating the administration's ability to manage essential educational operations.
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Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of July 18th, 2025. This is the 85th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jeff Merkley:
- S.2221: A bill to establish requirements under which the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program.
- S.2208: A bill to provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
- S.2179: Canyon’s Law
- S.2148: End Junk Fees for Renters Act
- S.2128: MONARCH Act of 2025
- S.2110: REUSE Act of 2025
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Jeff Merkley Fundraising
Jeff Merkley recently disclosed $176.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 479th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 78.0% came from individual donors.
Merkley disclosed $141.2K of spending. This was the 393rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Merkley disclosed $4.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 51st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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