Merkley Joins Push to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids’ Sports and Stop the Ripoffs

This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-07-09 and titled "Merkley Joins Push to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids’ Sports and Stop the Ripoffs".

Merkley Joins Push to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids’ Sports and Stop the Ripoffs

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined Senate and House lawmakers in supporting the Let Kids Play Act, legislation to stop Wall Street from pricing kids out of sports. The proposed legislation bans private equity firms from taking over youth sports, shutting down the vulture practices they use to jack up costs, and getting money back to the families who [ ] The post Merkley Joins Push to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids Sports and Stop the Ripoffs appeared first on Merkley .