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Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown
Administration officials said it could take weeks or month to distribute partial food benefits to 42 million Americans who receive assistance through SNAP.
Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department
At a committee hearing Tuesday, legislators aiming to create a politically viable transportation package were met with calls for better oversight of the agency.
States ordered by U.S. Education Department to certify school DEI ban or lose funds
The federal Education Department is requiring states to collect certifications from local school boards indicating they're complying with a rule banning diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Oregon’s Rayfield joins Democratic attorneys general suing Trump over U.S. Education Department layoffs
A group of 21 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday over the U.S. Education Department’s efforts this week to cut more than 1,300 employees.