A single release day — 98.6% below the Tuesday average — as the Senate remains in pre-election state work period.
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced $1 million in federal funding Tuesday for addiction treatment and recovery services in Josephine County, Oregon — one of just a handful of concrete constituent-service announcements to land on a near-silent press release day.
The award, drawn from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, will go to the Josephine County Drug Court Enhancement Project. The funds are earmarked for case managers, a peer support specialist, recovery-based housing assistance, transportation supports and team training.
Today's single-release total stands 98.6% below the Tuesday average of 69.5 releases. The Senate is in pre-election state work period, and no floor votes are scheduled.
Josephine County drug court funding
The $1 million federal award will expand the Josephine County Drug Court Enhancement Project, targeting what organizers describe as everyday barriers to sustained recovery. Participants will receive individualized assessments, treatment planning, behavioral health referrals and access to employment and family support services.
"Accountability and recovery must go hand-in-hand if we want safer, healthier communities across Oregon," Wyden said. "Josephine County's treatment court has proven that folks struggling with substance use and mental health challenges can turn their lives around when they have real wrap-around support. This federal investment will break down the everyday barriers that derail recovery so participants have a genuine shot at lasting stability and a second chance."
"Drug treatment courts have shown that we can address addiction and substance abuse head on while also preserving families and rehabilitating Oregon communities," said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-OR. "These federal funds will go toward expanding this tried-and-true program in Josephine County so more folks can access the addiction and mental health services they need."
Josephine County Community Justice Director Scott Hyde called the grant "a significant investment in Josephine County's Drug Court program and our commitment to helping individuals overcome substance use challenges. By expanding access to treatment, case management, and recovery support services, we can help participants achieve long-term stability while strengthening public safety in our community."
Signals
- volumeOne release logged today against a Tuesday average of 69.5 — a 98.6% drop, consistent with the pre-election state work period keeping senators off the wire.
- recessThe Senate is in pre-election state work period; no floor votes are scheduled.
- silent breaksSen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, has not issued a release in 105 days — the longest current silence in the tracked set; Sen. Alan Armstrong, R-OK, follows at 103 days.
Quiet desks
Senators with no release in two weeks or more.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC105d
- Sen. Alan Armstrong, R-OK103d
- Sen. Roger F. Wicker, R-MS97d
- Sen. Peter Welch, D-VT63d
- Sen. John Kennedy, R-LA40d
- Sen. John Barrasso, R-WY28d
- Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT28d
- Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ27d
- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-WI27d
- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-WY26d