Oregon Legislature

Oregon Legislature

• Bill would give Oregon more say in Guard deployments - 5/13/2009

  A bipartisan effort led by a Southern Oregon Republican and a Portland Democrat could give the state more power in governing whether its National...

• Senate bills could virtually halt online charter schools - 3/27/2009

  SALEM — The Farrimonds of Phoenix started the school year in September just like every other family in the state.

• Atkinson proposes aiding nonprofits with political donations - 3/15/2009

  SALEM — State Sen.

• Legislature to consider tougher sexual-misconduct rules - 3/10/2009

  Two bills that passed the House Education Committee Monday would require school districts in Oregon to release information to other districts about...

• Oregon House approves cuts - 3/6/2009

  SALEM — The Oregon House of Representatives rebalanced the state's budget with the passage of legislation on Thursday that was opposed by all...

• Schools will take hit when budget passes - 3/1/2009

  SALEM — Area lawmakers said they expect a joint Senate-House proposal rebalancing the state's budget to pass through the Legislature this week,...

• Bill would shield concealed weapons permits - 2/18/2009

  SALEM — A pair of state lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would exempt concealed handgun license information from being revealed...

• Local school officials take a stand in Salem - 2/17/2009

  SALEM — Several thousand parents, students and teachers, including some from Jackson County, converged on the State Capitol Monday to urge...

• State rep. calls for end to Guard deployments - 2/17/2009

  It's time to halt Oregon National Guard troop deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, says state Rep. Dennis Richardson, a Vietnam War veteran.

  
• State ban on novelty lighters makes its way to Senate vote - 2/15/2009

  SALEM — The Oregon Senate remains the final hurdle in a statewide effort to douse the sale of flame-shooting lighters that look like matchbox...

• Critics want tobacco samples banned - 2/1/2009

  SALEM — Lawmakers heard testimony this week from a coalition of state health organizations asking the Legislature to ban the distribution of...

• Higher education physical plants may benefit from stimulus package - 1/28/2009

  A $175 million state stimulus package working its way through the Legislature could provide money for roughly $400,000 worth of small projects in...

• State legislators look to Obama for funds - 1/25/2009

  SALEM — State policy makers are keeping their eyes pointed toward Washington, hoping the administration of President Barack Obama and Congress...

• Democrats optimistic of enacting state health-care reform - 1/18/2009

  SALEM — Despite a more than $1 billion shortfall in the state's budget, Sen.

• Legislators head back to work facing fiscal crisis - 1/11/2009

  Oregon legislators face a dilemma next week when they grapple with a budget gap that could further harm a faltering economy.

• Economy dominates town hall questions - 1/6/2009

  MEDFORD — The economic downturn was the gorilla in the room at a packed town-hall meeting Monday, with local legislators expressing hope about...

• Bates named to Ways & Means co-chairmanship - 12/10/2008

  SALEM — Sen.

• Buckley will co-chair Joint Ways and Means Committee - 11/26/2008

  Ashland Rep.

  
• Budget shortfall forces state cuts - 11/20/2008

  SALEM — Oregon state government is facing an immediate $140 million shortfall that spurred Gov.

• Atkinson favors global warming research bill - 2/19/2008

  SALEM — When it comes to fly-fishing for steelhead, Oregon Sen. Jason Atkinson doesn't care one whit about party politics.