U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley weighs in on public lands

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley weighs in on public lands

ONTARIO — On Feb. 3, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. The Executive Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce to develop a plan…

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley addresses 2026 plans - The New Era

Speculation about whether Merkley will run again has heated up in recent days.   BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is up for re-election in 2026 for the seat the East Portland resident and former Oregon House speaker first won in 2008.  Merkley, a member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee and a progressive in the mode of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), has never enjoyed campaigning or retail pol…