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07/02/2009

Gov delays signing tax hike bill, could prevent public vote
Republicans are accusing Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski of using a delaying tactic to try to keep Oregon voters from having their say on income tax hikes just passed by the Legislature.

07/01/2009

Oregon gets $27 million for affordable housing
Oregon is getting $27.3 million in federal stimulus money for affordable housing.

06/30/2009

Winners and losers of 2009 legislative session
Public programs like works projects and health care ruled the roost of the 2009 session while other bills were left in the dust.

'Recession Session' of 2009 Legislature adjourned
The 2009 legislative session was historic -- that's about all everyone can agree on.

More: Winners and losers

Poll: Grading lawmakers?

06/28/2009

Voters defied, crime measure delayed to save Oregon money
Voters passed Measure 57 to "get tough" on crime sentencing but lawmakers said Oregon can't afford it.

Straight Talk: Measure 57

Poll: Roll back voter's will?

06/26/2009

Kroger answers questions about Adams report
State Attorney General John Kroger was prepared to answer questions about his Mayor Sam Adams investigation, but didn’t get a single question.

Unborn baby bill reworded to avoid abortion rights battle
The bill was intended to criminalize killing unborn children after the grisly murder of a Beaverton mother-to-be, but was reworded to avoid an abortion rights battle.

More: Pregnant woman killed

06/25/2009

Governor to sign ban on driving with hand-held cell phones
The bill would allow adult drivers to use hands-free devices but prohibit teens from even that.

More: Oregon Legislature headlines

Poll: Support ban?

Most Oregon stimulus package projects underway, report says
Nearly 90 percent of the projects funded by the state's $175 million stimulus package have started, creating or saving more than 3,200 jobs.

06/24/2009

Moratorium on Oregon online charter schools
The Oregon House has voted 31-28 to place a two-year moratorium on new online charter schools and limit enrollment at existing ones.

Oregon House approves solar bill
The Oregon House has approved a bill to promote the generation of solar power in Oregon.

06/23/2009

Adam and city look ahead, as recall looms
Adams is not the only one hoping to put his scandal in the past.

Online voter registration bill clears Senate
Secretary of State Kate Brown said Monday that online registration will bring more voters, particularly young voters, into the election process.

06/20/2009

Oregon lawmakers nix 'sin' taxes
Proposed beer and cigarette tax hikes have been shelved by Democratic leaders, who say they don't want to increase the tax burden on working class people.

06/19/2009

Oregon Senate passes education budget
The Oregon Senate has approved a $5.8 billion school-funding plan, pushing the Legislature closer to a stand off with Gov. Ted Kulongoski.

Unborn child bill inspired by recent murder stalled in Ore. Senate
Oregon Senate Republicans have failed to force a debate on a bill to make it a crime to harm a fetus.

Oregon Coast areas designated as marine reserves by lawmakers
Oregon is the only state on the West Coast currently without any marine reserves, which are aimed at boosting ocean research and improving fish stocks.

06/18/2009

Beer tax falls flat in Oregon House
House leaders said a proposal to raise Oregon's beer tax probably won't get a vote this time around.

More: 'Honest Pint Act' clears hurdle

06/22/2009

Timeline of events in Adams-Breedlove scandal
A look back at key events in the scandal involving Portland Mayor Sam Adams and Beau Breedlove.

06/17/2009

Oregon National Guard armories spared from budget cuts
A compromise has saved four Oregon National Guard armories and two popular programs from budget cuts, state military leaders announced.

06/15/2009

Restrictions tweak Oregon's century-old initiative system
The Legislature voted for greater oversight of Oregon's initiative system in an effort to stem fraud and abuse, but some say the changes were political.

More: News from the Legislature

06/16/2009

Bill to block Metolius resort narrowly fails in Oregon House
The Oregon House has narrowly rejected a measure to ban most development in the Metolius River basin in Central Oregon.

House toughens penalties for attacks on pregnant women
A new bill seeking stricter punishment for anyone who attacks a pregnant woman got its first read in the Oregon Legislature this week.

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