Elle Meyers

Elle Meyers

Congressional reporter, Courier

Elle is a congressional reporter at COURIER. Before joining Courier Newsroom, Elle worked as a reporter for The Montgomery Sentinel in Maryland. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon and a native of Portland.

Housing People prepare to sleep in areas marked by painted boxes on the ground of a parking lot at a makeshift camp for the homeless in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Housing The Best Way to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus Is to Stay Home. But What If You Have No Place to Go?

How can a person quarantine themselves if they have no place to go?

March 31, 2020
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat This California District Will Get Over $300,000 in Funding for Medical Centers. Here’s How Rep. Cisneros Got it Done.

Healthcare providers in California’s 39th Congressional District could get over $300,000 in funding to help fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Democratic Rep. Gil Cisneros. Cisneros announced the funding last week, which will go to the Friends of Family Health Center, the North Orange County Regional Health Foundation and St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers....

March 31, 2020
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Anthony Brindisi Secures Grant for New York Health Facilities to Combat Coronavirus

Thanks to his work on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, New York Rep. Anthony Brindisi secured grant funding for three health care facilities in his district.  The facilities getting grant funding are the Northern Oswego County Health Service, the Family Health Network of Central New York and the Upstate Family Health Center. Each will...

March 31, 2020
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Harley Rouda Calls For a Nationwide Stay-at-Home Order to Fight Coronavirus Faster

Rep. Harley Rouda would like to see stay-at-home orders in all 50 states to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the economy can open back up as soon as possible. Rouda sent a letter to the National Governors Association this week, urging officials to take critical measures to slow down and stop the...

March 27, 2020
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Cindy Axne Discusses Testing for Medical Personnel, Equipment Shortages in Tele-Town Hall Meeting

Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne held a tele-town hall meeting this week alongside a panel of experts to give voters the chance to ask questions about the novel coronavirus pandemic. The remote town hall was conducted over the phone and allowed attendees to dial in and ask questions one at a time. Axne also included experts...

March 26, 2020

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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Tom Malinowski Has a Bill to Get More Medical Supplies, Fast

Rep. Tom Malinowski wants to see the federal government take over the COVID-19 medical supply chain. The congressman introduced legislation to force the federal government to use their power under the Defense Production Act to manufacture and distribute much needed medical supplies.  “It makes no sense to force 1000s of towns, counties and states to...

March 26, 2020
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Max Rose Explains How You Can Help During Coronavirus Pandemic

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Max Rose is helping connect his constituents with organizations in the New York City metro area that need help. Rose tweeted out how people who feel healthy can donate their time, money or other services.  “I’m continuing to get tons of emails from folks asking how they...

March 26, 2020