Oregon Legislature

Forecast means harsh cuts for OSU

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:25:51 GMT

University's share in cost-cutting might amount to $4.2 million by July By KYLE ODEGARD Gazette-Times reporter The state's economic forecasts have plummeted, and that means deep cuts for Oregon State ...

Child deaths test faith-healing exemptions - MSNBC

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:23:00 GMT

OREGON CITY, Ore. - When Dr. Seth Asser saw row after row of flat headstones marking children's graves in a small cemetery not far from the end of the historic Oregon Trail, he knew many of these early deaths should not have happened. The children's ...

Child deaths test faith-healing exemption - Chippewa Herald

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Yamhill County judge rules property owners have right to finish rural subdivisions

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:07:08 GMT

John Abrams, shown at the site of his subdivision in January 2008, was among Yamhill County property owners who won the right to finish development projects they began under Measure 37.

Coastal rail link priced for sale - Register-Guard

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:41:00 GMT

FLORENCE ? Federal officials announced Thursday a price for the purchase of a 111-mile railroad line linking Coquille and Eugene: $16,605,987. That?s a little more costly than the $15 million range that officials with the Oregon International ...

Washington to consider building its way out of job losses - Oregonian

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:51:00 GMT

Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times The Alaskan Way Viaduct casts a huge shadow over Seattle's waterfront. Rebuilding the old stretch of elevated roadway could be a key to creating new jobs. Need jobs? Build something. It may not be quite that simple, but it ...

Tax hike might be needed to fix state's underlying budget problems

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:54:30 GMT

Two prominent university researchers say the national economic slump has made things worse but that state tax cuts are causing Arizona's underlying budget troubles and that tax increases may be needed.

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:47:05 GMT

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Nurses give N.J. high marks on traffic safety

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

New Jersey is three laws away from a perfect score on traffic laws considered essential to reducing crashes and injures in a ranking of the states by an association of emergency room nurses.

California Supreme Court to hear lawsuits

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

The California Supreme Court will hear three cases challenging the validity of a recently approved same-sex marriage ban, but refused on Wednesday to allow gay couples to resume marrying in the meantime.

Staking out left, right sides of Oregon budget crisis

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:56:46 GMT

One thing predictable about the depressing revenue forecast issued in Salem on Wednesday was how the left and the right leaped to their barricades.

Idaho agencies order employees to take holiday time off -- without pay

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:27:14 GMT

Arizona State University will dedicate its $71 million Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication building in downtown Phoenix today.

State faces $142 million shortfall

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:36:46 GMT

The official start of the 2009 Oregon Legislature is still weeks away, but a dismal new state revenue forecast has focused lawmakers' immediate attention on patching together budget deals to keep key state ...

Forecast means harsh cuts for OSU

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:28:45 GMT

University's share in cost-cutting might amount to $4.2 million by July The state's economic forecasts have plummeted, and that means deep cuts for Oregon State University.

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:47:05 GMT

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Work can begin on UO arena

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:37:05 GMT

The conceptual design for the University of Oregon's $200 million basketball arena to replace McArthur Court.

Budget punch hits lawmakers

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:56:27 GMT

Oregon lawmakers Wednesday got the equivalent of several lumps of coal for their next two-year budget.

State leaders must collaborate on budget

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:55:12 GMT

The sour economy crashed headlong into Oregon state government Wednesday. The quarterly state revenue forecast released Wednesday predicts that Oregonians will make far less money in the coming months and ...

Cornelius Pass Road faces possible safety improvements

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:05:11 GMT

The crash-heavy portion of Northwest Cornelius Pass Road in Multnomah County could see some safety improvements, pending the results of an analysis by the Federal Highway Administration.

State's lag in solar energy production examined

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:02:23 GMT

Arizona has plenty of sunshine, but that has yet to translate into an equal amount of solar energy production.

State services facing cuts due to revenue drop

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:51:22 GMT

Oregon state government is facing an immediate $140 million shortfall that is prompting Gov.

State falls short by $142 million

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:34 GMT

Governor demands instant reduction in spending By BRAD CAIN Associated Press Writer SALEM - Oregon state government is facing an immediate $142 million shortfall that has prompted Gov.

Thursday's Loose Thread

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:17:22 GMT

Seems like only yesterday it was Wednesday. Before you know it, tommorrow will be Friday.

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:47:05 GMT

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Buckle up, Oregon, for a very rough ride

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:41:08 GMT

As the nation's economy spiraled downward this gloomy autumn, Oregonians heard an ominous low drumroll of warnings about some bad numbers that were bound to come out.

UO's arena permit gets its final seal of approval

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:06:34 GMT

After more than six years of site-searching and donor-coaxing, Legislature-pitching and revenue-projecting, University of Oregon basketball arena planners finally arrived at their gateway day: permit-securing. ...

Facing the challenge of a revenue shortfall

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:03:24 GMT

T his isn't a good time to be a state legislator. In Oregon, state revenues are now projected to be $1 billion short of paying for existing services in the next biennial budget.

Oregon facing $140 million budget shortfall

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:50:12 GMT

Oregon state government is facing an immediate $142 million shortfall that has prompted Gov.

Governor orders budget cuts to combat revenue drop

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Wednesday that state government will cut spending to battle a projected $140 million deficit in this year's budget as the state tilted toward recession.

Oregon facing $140 million budget shortfall - MSN MoneyCentral

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:35:00 GMT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state government is facing an immediate $140 million shortfall that is prompting Gov. Ted Kulongoski to order across-the-board cuts in state agency spending. That development Wednesday comes in the wake of the state's new ...

Beat poets: 40 years of letters - Oregonian

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:55:00 GMT

Gary Snyder's first letter to Allen Ginsberg, dated Feb. 24, 1956, starts with some poetry and ends with a request for money. Ginsberg responds with $10 and a promise to send more. The two poets already were friends, and the exchange of letters was ...

Here's a recipe for GOP revival in Northwest - Oregonian

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:53:00 GMT

As in Oregon, Republicans in Washington state are wondering about the future of their party after suffering yet another blowout at the polls. The two states now both have only Democratic senators, Democrat-led legislatures and Democratic governors ...

Visiting legislators will need housing - Statesman Journal

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:00 GMT

SALEM ? In January, the Oregon Legislature will convene for its biannual session, and visiting legislators from across the state need a place to sleep. Staffers are looking for people who have houses, apartments or rooms to rent. A rental ...

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:47:05 GMT

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D-Day: decision due today - World Link

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Seabirds rest on a rock off Cape Meares that has been proposed as part of a network of marine reserves in Oregon state waters. An advisory group is meeting in Lincoln City today to choose areas to receive further study. AP Photo Seabirds rest on a ...

Oregon's jobless rate rose sharply in October - Forbes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:23:00 GMT

Oregon's unemployment rate rose sharply last month with major industries shedding more than 14,000 jobs as the nation's financial woes deepened. Oregon's seasonally adjusted jobless rate jumped from 6.4 percent in September to 7.3 percent last month ...

Work can begin on UO arena - Oregonian

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:54:00 GMT

TVA Architects Inc. The conceptual design for the University of Oregon's $200 million basketball arena to replace McArthur Court. After more than six years of site-searching and donor-coaxing, Legislature-pitching and revenue-projecting, University ...

Oregon lawmakers brace for revenue drop - Argus Observer Online

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:35:00 GMT

SALEM ? In the 2007 Legislature, Democrats used their new control over the House and Senate to create the state?s first rainy day fund, provide record levels of state aid to schools and establish some of the most generous wind and solar energy ...

Dying with dignity law needed in Vt. - Rutland Herald

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:56:00 GMT

I was excited to learn that the residents of Washington have voted for the initiative that brings to their state a law similar to the Death with Dignity Act that has worked so well in Oregon for the last 10 years. In 2007 the Vermont Legislature ...

Out in support of gay rights - Corvallis Gazette-Times

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:50:00 GMT

A few angry slurs and finger gestures aside, supporters of gay marriage received mostly friendly honks and cheers of support Saturday as they demonstrated in front of the Benton County Courthouse. Faith Reidenbach, one of the organizers of the ...

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'Twilight' film puts spotlight on Oregon - Statesman Journal

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:41:00 GMT

After the movie, expect the deluge. With the release Friday of "Twilight," the first movie based on the Stephenie Meyer saga, Oregon can expect to be in the hearts and minds of the 17 million worldwide readers of the four-book series. Most of the ...

Recommendation for legislative raises ridiculous - Statesman Journal

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:23:00 GMT

The best action Oregon's legislators could take regarding recommendations by the Public Officials Compensation Commission ? in the proposed raises for members of the Legislature and other state officials ? is to place that "hot potato" in a place ...

30-Day Age Limit Proposed for Nebraska 'Safe Haven' Law - FOX News

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:56:00 GMT

The proposal, advanced Monday by a legislative committee, is designed to stop a rash of drop-offs of older children, including teens, at hospitals in the state. It will be debated by the full Legislature on Tuesday. Nebraska is the only state with a ...

Proposal may reignite debate over land use - Register-Guard

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:10:00 GMT

SALEM ? Voters may have thought they had settled Oregon?s land use policies once and for all when they passed Measure 49. That ballot measure pared back an earlier citizen initiative, Measure 37, to allow more limited development on long-held ...

Out in support of gay rights - Corvallis Gazette-Times

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:58:00 GMT

Andy Cripe/Gazette-Times Cynthia Horne, left, and Cindy Gatti of Salem hold up signs Saturday morning outside the Benton County Courthouse. Horne and Gatti were planning on protesting in Salem, but won a pair of tickets to the Oregon State football ...

State should get into business - Oregonian

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:28:00 GMT

I see in the Oregonian that the Legislature is facing a shortage. May be its time that the State started getting into the Business of Business. What say if the State passed a bond issue to build windmills on the Oregon Coast? Or How how about small ...

Oregon to consider regional farm, forest zoning idea - News Register

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:13:00 GMT

The next struggle over land use in Oregon may be over a proposal that the Legislature allow more regional control of zoning farm and forest land. The "Big Look" task force appointed by Gov. Ted Kulongoski and legislative leaders two years ago has ...