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Top Political News - February 08, 2010
  • Monday's revenue forecast will put lawmakers' focus on finances
  • Limits sought on energy tax credit
  • Lawmakers will start to crunch numbers
  • Oregon's share of federal stimulus for energy grants is $38 million
  • Public pension brings out public passions
  • Republican State Senator will challenge Murray's U.S. Senate seat
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  • Cornett says he's earned public financing
  • Economic Forecast Looking Better
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  • Portland schools not meeting standards, DOE withholds federal funds
  • Schools still budget cautiously
  • Video: Milwaukie H.S. student sues district, state, for teacher abuse
  • Boy Scouts of America turn 100 years old


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    February 07, 2010
  • Oregon's budget — Can they budget or tax and spend
  • Governor's wants your kicker check
  • Lawmakers will start to crunch numbers
  • Limits sought on runaway energy tax credit
  • LTD $6.5 million problem
  • What draws people to Portland's suburbs — Yards and houses?
  • Lane Transit District plans to eliminate routes
  • Steens Mt could soon have wind farms — tax breaks?
  • Unions plan rally to support job growth
    • February 06, 2010
  • Gresham-Barlow employees — Pay Increses??
  • McGraths Fish House files Chapter 11
  • reviews for all education service districts
  • Tax credit-based stimulus proposed
  • Dallas School District $8.6 million " Construction Bonds
  • HUD chief unveil ( un) sustainable program — $$$$
  • Oregon's Healthy Kids insurance program expands
  • All Oregon children now eligible for insurance plan
  • Oregon cell phone ban's first month
  • House panel votes to allow teachers to wear religious dress
    • February 05, 2010
  • Early-release law fuels heated debate
  • Walden gets more clout
  • In rare rebuff, Senate overturns two of Kulongoski's vetoes
  • Legal marijuana: A pot of gold or a rainbow to trouble?
  • Medford must provide benefits to retirees
  • Multnomah County wants a tax on smokes
  • Oregon's Shrader agrees with 'pay-as-you-go' plan
  • Portland police commissioner pushes to make grand jury probe of fatal police shooting public
  • Bill seeks safe haven for kids
  • Builders seek waivers for healthcare law
  • North Bend, tribe settle dispute
  • Portland City Council postpones vote on 2030 bike plan
    • February 04, 2010
  • Council candidates should obey the law
  • Kulongoski, Oregon lawmakers seek to scale back energy tax credits
  • Portland looks to insure sex-change procedures
  • Dudley finds a target in Chicago Mayor Daley
  • Legislature would let schools opt out of ESDs
  • Marion County Circuit judge resigns
  • PSU econ professor accused student of trying to incite violence and of spying
  • State lawmakers consider ban on pre-employment credit checks
  • Supporters of virtual schools say bill will add restrictions
  • City Council approves $31 million PGE Park soccer deal
  • Economist points to a 'new normal'
  • Hood River County cuts current budget
  • Metro audit can't say if Portland road projects meet growth goals
  • ODE raises charter school concerns
  • Portland ready to test recycling residents' kitchen scraps
  • State lawmakers looking at ban on BPA products
  • Loophole creates discord between state, county on gravel operation
    • February 03, 2010
  • Sales tax proposal returns to radar
  • Why the governor wants your kicker check in his last session
  • Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree: Economy is priority
  • Oregon lawmakers look at ways to help small businesses through state loan fund
  • Oregon Senate set to vote on health insurance bill
  • Executive Club: Catch Allen Alley tonight!
  • Obama's budget plan shifts money coming into Oregon
  • Capitol Update: Death Tax, Water Rights, Air Quality
  • DeFazio funnels his pay raises into college scholarship fund
  • Oregonians, Beware What You Voted For
  • GAPS tax tops $400K so far
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