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Gov. John Kitzhaber signs driver cards bill at May Day rally as opponents pursue referendum

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Oregon Political News

Oregon House approves granting driver cards to undocumented immigrants

Gov. John Kitzhaber signs driver cards bill at May Day rally as opponents pursue referendum

Some Oregon ballots could be printed in Spanish or other language

State, not locals, should regulate farm crops, Oregon Senate says

Poll- Oregon voters back PERS restructuring; support dropping for expansion of gun background checks

State sends letters for fraud repayment

Opponents will seek to force election on driver cards

Legislation would put coaches on the hook for legal costs

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

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News From the Regions

Portland/Metro Area

ODOT plans to raise the IQ of Portland-area highways to improve commute times

How Hales' budget could help businesses

Northern Oregon Coast

Cannon Beach may lose elementary school over concerns about money, tsunamis

Salem Area

Central/Eastern Oregon

Petrie resigns as head of ag station

Unidentified fire district gain clarity

Rodeo City in county's crosshairs

County may not pay its half of bridge fix

Temporary repairs reopen stretch of road

Albany/Corvallis Area

Generosity made new SC field a reality

Sequester cuts affect housing in Corvallis, costs two jobs at OSU Extension

Corvallis Budget Commission passes $120 million city budget

Eugene Area

Students, teacher cram Eugene School Board meeting

bag ban goes smoothly

Early outdoor fire ban in Lane County may be in the forecast

How dry is it? Extremely

Plastic bag ban begins

Roseburg Area

Casa de Belen, teen homeless shelter, seeks funds from Roseburg city budget committee

Retired Douglas County legislator recalls when he stuck to his gun

Medford Area

Jackson County commissioners vote to oppose proposed Medford casino

Employment agencies see signs of job growth

Return to the land- Cow Creek Band works to buy ranch

County says no dice to casino

Historical society wins heritage excellence award

Liquor commission backs off bars-with-patios rule

Tribe buying ranch near site of 1850s treaty

Klamath Falls Area

County signs order to bill feds for taxes

Budget committee endorses jail levy with citizen support

Risk still high for widlfires in Southern Ore.

Southern Oregon Coast

Agency changes approach to child abuse cases

International News

National News

White House names Scuse acting deputy ag secretary

DeFazio bill seeks action on Postal Service

Paul Ryan says he supports 'concept' of Internet sales tax

Biden- Domestic violence 'the single most important cause of my life'

President Obama signs bill to ease flight delays from FAA furloughs

Reid- More funding needed to prevent ObamaCare from becoming 'train wreck'

Carney- Gun control backers should ‘make their voices heard’

RNC pledges $20 million to build data sharing operation

Obama looks to deport Gitmo detainees

Business News

Environment / Energy News

Natural Resource News

Opinion/Editorials

Portland Area

Approval of light rail measures would affirm the inevitable and limit legal costs- Editorial endorsement

Barack Obama needs to hope again -- and let it show- E.J. Dionne Jr.

Portland Association of Teachers chats about negotiations, working conditions- Just in

Citizens Climate Lobby visits editorial board- Just in

'Teach our history, keep Native mascots,' Grand Ronde tribal chairman urges- Guest opinion

Taxing Oregonians; coal through the Columbia River Gorge- Opinion roundup

Coal transport will pay off in Oregon jobs and trade- Guest opinion

Salem Area

Obama must OK Keystone pipeline soon

Teller- Lend your support to help end bullying now

Central/Eastern Oregon

Some civility in the Wild West

Albany/Corvallis Area

Editorial- On sales tax, Wyden fights the good fight

Guest Editorial- Increase jobs, not taxes

Editorial- Legislature makes the right call on driver's cards

Eugene Area

LCC Zone 1- Stiles

A flawed online sales tax

Bombing shows how far America still has to go

Levy is needed to make law enforcement work

Roseburg Area

Editorial- Home loan program transfer a constructive move

Medford Area

Justices miss the point

Extension Service budget cut will cost county substantially more

Klamath Falls Area

Southern Oregon Coast

The (wooden) ties that bind

We’re in danger

The dark side of diversity

 

 

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