Government Shutdown

As of Nov. 1, more than 75,000 Lane County residents have lost access to their SNAP benefits.

Gov. Tina Kotek announced she’s sending $5 million in state funding to food banks on Wednesday as Oregon braces for a cutoff of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expected at the start of November.

Lane County’s federally funded energy assistance program is on hold due to the government shutdown, delaying help for seniors and low-income residents facing high utility bills this winter.

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden asked Republicans to negotiate with him and other Democrats on healthcare subsidies Wednesday, citing the skyrocketing premiums many of his constituents face.

The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program.

Food pantries in Lane County are asking for more donations as they prepare for a potential lapse of SNAP benefits next month.

The federal shutdown has led to pauses in payment for forestry work in Oregon. That's impacting wildfire prevention contractors.

Led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, Democrats seized the Senate floor on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump's presidency amid the government shutdown and push for Republicans to negotiate with them on expiring health subsidies.

A looming federal government shutdown could impact 30,000+ federal workers in Oregon and SW Washington. Learn what’s at stake—from national parks to food aid and ACA subsidies.

The White House announced a short-term deal to re-open the government by Friday evening. In Eugene, Oregon’s U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio met with…

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden held several town halls this weekend where the government shutdown and border security were key topics of discussion. The…

Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is optimistic Congress will pass a spending bill by Friday, and avoid a government shutdown.Speaking to reporters late…