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Oregon Legislature sends bill clarifying Facebook taxes to governor, who has ... - The Republic

14 min 4 sec ago

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Oregon Legislature sends bill clarifying Facebook taxes to governor, who has ...
The Republic
The state House has passed a measure that resolves confusion over the Oregon tax laws that apply to Facebook. The House's unanimous vote on Wednesday sends the measure to Gov. John Kitzhaber, who has previously voiced support for it.
Property Records Show Apple Coming To PrinevilleOPB News

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Oregon ballots might include party abbreviations, like DEM and REP, but also ... - OregonLive.com

2 hours 24 min ago

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Oregon ballots might include party abbreviations, like DEM and REP, but also ...
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By Harry Esteve, The Oregonian Jamie Francis/The OregonianOregon ballots would be allowed to list acronyms for political parties, rather than spell them out, under a bill recently amended in the Oregon Legislature. SALEM -- Political pop quiz time: ...

Oregon Legislature passes bill to calm, quell funeral protests - KMTR NewsSource 16

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Oregon Legislature passes bill to calm, quell funeral protests
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The Oregon State House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, to modify Oregon's law on disorderly conduct. The bill makes it a class A misdemeanor for “loud, rude, rough, coarse or disrespectful” behavior within 200 feet of ...
Employers could not discriminate against the unemployed under bill: 2012 ...OregonLive.com
Oregon Legislature passes bill to limit funeral protestsStatesman Journal
Oregon lawmakers OK expansion of system of marine reservesThe Seattle Times
The Republic -kgw.com
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Property Records Show Apple Coming To Prineville - OPB News

3 hours 38 min ago

Property Records Show Apple Coming To Prineville
OPB News
That's the same day the Oregon Legislature passed a bill protecting data centers from having their taxes assessed by the state when they're in an enterprise zone. An Apple spokesman confirmed to KTVZ the company's plan to build a data center.

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Employers could not discriminate against the unemployed under bill: 2012 ... - OregonLive.com

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Employers could not discriminate against the unemployed under bill: 2012 ...
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By Janie Har, The Oregonian SALEM, OREGON -August 16, 2011 - By the afternoon, a limited number of jobs were available including working concessions at the Oregon State Fair. Bruce Ely / The Oregonian A bill in a House committee today would prohibit ...
Oregon lawmakers OK expansion of system of marine reservesThe Seattle Times
Legislature approves expansion of Oregon's marine reserve systemThe Republic
Legislature NotebookStatesman Journal
kgw.com -San Francisco Chronicle
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Oregon college students call for an end to rising tuition, declining state support - OregonLive.com

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 6:47pm

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Oregon college students call for an end to rising tuition, declining state support
OregonLive.com
"So why did the Legislature last year hold back money from higher education?" Faced with poor job prospects in a sputtering economy and rising debt, more Oregon students are questioning whether higher education remains a viable option.
Portlanders rally to keep college affordableKPTV.com
Portland State Lays Off Student Workers Says Don't Talk to MediaThe Portland Mercury (blog)

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Dying for help on the House - OregonLive.com

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 5:34pm

Dying for help on the House
OregonLive.com
It's frustrating to see foreclosure reform, one of Oregon's greatest public policy needs, wrapped up in politics and amendments, and seemingly going nowhere fast in a Legislature set to expire in a week. On Monday, Republican Reps.

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Oregon Legislature passes bill to limit funeral protests - Statesman Journal

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 1:26pm

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Oregon Legislature passes bill to limit funeral protests
Statesman Journal
The bill, which the Oregon House passed on a 59-1 vote today, raises the maximum penalties to one year in jail and a $6250 fine — rather than six months and $2500 that are usual for disorderly conduct. The issue emerged last year when the US Supreme ...
Oregon lawmakers approve stiffer penalties for disrupting funeralsOregonLive.com
Bill to stop funeral protests clears HouseOregon Capitol News (blog)
Funerals Bill Passes LlegislatureKBND
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Unions fight cuts with rally at Oregon Capitol - Albany Democrat Herald

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:50pm

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Unions fight cuts with rally at Oregon Capitol
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Hundreds of public employees asked the Oregon Legislature maintain funding for schools, prisons and workers who provide in-home care to seniors, using the Presidents Day holiday to rally at the state Capitol on Monday. Public employee unions were ...
Over 1000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatizationPeople's World
Public employees, others rally in Salem against program cutsBend Bulletin
Unions fight cuts in Oregon Capitol rallyThe Columbian
Salem-News.Com
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Property rights are under attack again in Oregon - Examiner.com

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:28pm

Property rights are under attack again in Oregon
Examiner.com
Property rights are under attack again in Oregon this year by the State Constitution and by the Oregon Legislature! State Legislators refused again to give my Foreclosure Reform Bill (Senate Bill 929) a hearing for the second straight year!

Oregon Legislature approves 3 new no-fishing marine reserves - OregonLive.com

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:07pm

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Oregon Legislature approves 3 new no-fishing marine reserves
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By Scott Learn, The Oregonian Oregon's Legislature gave final approval today to a bill that adds three no-fishing marine reserves along the coast, giving conservation groups a rare win in the down economy. The House passed Senate Bill 1510 today, ...
Oregon lawmakers OK expansion of system of marine reservesThe Seattle Times
Legislature approves expansion of Oregon's marine reserve systemThe Republic
Legislature NotebookStatesman Journal
San Francisco Chronicle -The Register-Guard
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Unions rally at Oregon Capitol - KPIC

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 11:55am

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Unions rally at Oregon Capitol
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(AP) — Hundreds of public employees asked the Oregon Legislature maintain funding for schools, prisons and workers who provide in-home care to seniors, using the Presidents Day holiday to rally at the state Capitol on Monday.
Over 1000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatizationPeople's World
Unions fight cuts in Oregon Capitol rallyThe Columbian
Record enrollments give Oregon universities big reserve accountsOregonLive.com

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Unions rally at Oregon Capitol - KCBY.com 11

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 11:48am

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Unions rally at Oregon Capitol
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(AP) — Hundreds of public employees asked the Oregon Legislature maintain funding for schools, prisons and workers who provide in-home care to seniors, using the Presidents Day holiday to rally at the state Capitol on Monday.
Over 1000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatizationPeople's World
Unions fight cuts in Oregon Capitol rallyThe Columbian
Record enrollments give Oregon universities big reserve accountsOregonLive.com

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Oregon Legislature Votes On Senior Tax Deferral - KDRV

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 11:27am

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Oregon Legislature Votes On Senior Tax Deferral
KDRV
The Oregon Senate has voted to give a temporary reprieve to nearly 1700 people dropped from a property tax deferral program. It's supposed to help seniors and people with disabilities stay in their homes, but lawmakers voted last year to tighten the ...
Oregon Senate Votes to Save 1700 Reverse Mortgage Borrowers—For NowReverse Mortgage Daily
Oregon Senate to look at temporary reprieve for seniors thrown out of tax ...The Republic
Ore. Senate OKs Aid for Senior HomeownersKTVZ
Salem-News.Com -Bend Bulletin
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Midday Scan: Oregon lawmakers stall; Idaho's legislators outpace Washington on ... - Crosscut (blog)

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:45am

Midday Scan: Oregon lawmakers stall; Idaho's legislators outpace Washington on ...
Crosscut (blog)
The political balance in tenuous in the Oregon legislature with a 30-30 split in the state house and a 16-14 Democratic majority in the senate. It means that the fall elections will be intense and spirited enough to rouse, say, an aging poker player ...

Oregon Politics Roundup: Focus is on the Legislature as it pushes toward ... - OregonLive.com

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:44am

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Oregon Politics Roundup: Focus is on the Legislature as it pushes toward ...
OregonLive.com
By Harry Esteve, The Oregonian SALEM -- The 2012 Legislature continues to be the focal point of political news in Oregon, as lawmakers struggle to complete work in their foreshortened February session. Intrigue is mounting as Gov.

Representative Sal Esquivel: Create jobs by increasing state timber harvests - Oregon Catalyst

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:01am

Oregon Catalyst
Representative Sal Esquivel: Create jobs by increasing state timber harvests
Oregon Catalyst
While the Oregon Legislature can do little to affect federal timber policies, we can act to properly manage our state forests and put rural Oregonians back to work. Under current law, the state only permits harvests on 60 percent of what's allowable ...

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Unions fight cuts with rally at Oregon Capitol - Corvallis Gazette Times

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 9:50am

Unions fight cuts with rally at Oregon Capitol
Corvallis Gazette Times
Hundreds of public employees asked the Oregon Legislature maintain funding for schools, prisons and workers who provide in-home care to seniors, using the Presidents Day holiday to rally at the state Capitol on Monday. Public employee unions were ...

Public employees, others rally in Salem against program cuts - Bend Bulletin

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 4:17am

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Public employees, others rally in Salem against program cuts
Bend Bulletin
By Jonathan J. Cooper / AP SALEM — Hundreds of public employees asked the Oregon Legislature to maintain funding for schools, prisons and workers who provide in-home care to seniors, using the Presidents Day holiday to rally at the state Capitol on ...
Unions fight cuts in Oregon Capitol rallyThe Columbian
Record enrollments give Oregon universities big reserve accountsOregonLive.com
Day of Action for Tuition Equity at Oregon State Capitol this TuesdaySalem-News.Com

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Hands off higher ed - Mail Tribune

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 2:13am

OregonLive.com
Hands off higher ed
Mail Tribune
Out-of-state students pay $27000 a year to attend the University of Oregon, compared with about $6000 for in-state students. Finally, Oregon tuition has soared as campuses made up for money they weren't getting from the Legislature.
Oregon Politics: A legislative-executive dispute; higher education reserves ...OregonLive.com
EDITORIAL: OUS reserves are healthyThe Register-Guard

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