Top Oregon News Stories for February 07, 2012
Deadline kills half of bills, but Oregon lawmakers still have plenty to act on
Bill seeks to limit range of ESDs
Kennemer wants Oregon Lottery to draw up plan to mitigate public harm
Lawmakers consider regulations for home lenders
Two Oregon legislators propose conflict-of-interest changes
Huffman fined $29,900 for campaign finance violations
Rep. Gelser addresses legislative priorities
Attempt to criminalize tweets that solicit law-breaking fizzles in Oregon Legislature
Shrader says entitlement programs and debt will soon eclipse fed's budget
Washington's gay marriage bill moves through House Judiciary Committee
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"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism."
–Alexander Hamilton, The Farmer Refuted, 1775
8/15/2011 - Harry Reid Fundraising for Kate Marshall
After months of failing to distance herself from Harry Reid and his reckless spending agenda, Kate Marshall has officially given up and embraced him. Nevada voters already knew Kate Marshall ......
8/12/2011 - Treasurer says U.S. credit rating downgrade wont hurt Nevada
State Treasurer Kate Marshall doubts the U.S. governments credit rating downgrade will hurt Nevada because credit costs have been dropping and the amount of federal funds the state receives ......
8/10/2011 - ICYMI: Republicans go after Marshall for overseeing Nevada credit downgrade
Nevada treasurer Kate Marshall is now on the defensive for misleading voters about maintaining Nevadas excellent credit rating even though Nevada experienced a credit downgrade from Standard ......
8/2/2011 - Amodei, Marshall stump at Subcontractors Association meeting
In their first appearance together, Democrat Kate Marshall came out the victor Tuesday over her congressional foe, Republican Mark Amodei. She won the Vegas-style card cut and the chance ......
8/2/2011 - National Reveiw Online: NRCC Hits Democrat Marshall in Nevada
The NRCC takes to the airwaves in Nevada, hitting Democrat Kate Marshall for supporting tax increases. They also imply that Nevadas recent severe economic troubles can be laid at her feet, ......
6/15/2011 - IPAB is Democrats Achilles heel
Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare in general are the issues that Democrats hope to ride to victory in the polls in 2012. My partys recent victory in the New York special election for the ......
6/15/2011 - Children on Medicaid Shown to Wait Longer for Care
Children with Medicaid are far more likely than those with private insurance to be turned away by medical specialists or be made to wait more than a month for an appointment, even for serious ......
6/8/2011 - Medicare pay board is losing vital support
One of the key provisions in President Barack Obama’s health care reform law — his preferred method for getting Medicare costs under control — is facing a groundswell ......
6/29/2011 - The end of the Blue Dog Democracy
They were the key to Nancy Pelosis Democratic majority. Their rise marked the resurgence of the Democratic Party. And their demise illustrated the sweeping loss of the Democrats power in ......
5/13/2011 - A U.S. Congressman pumps gas as he listens to hardships brought on by gas prices
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - From the floor of the House of Representatives to a gas station, Congressman Allen West doubled as a gas attendant Monday to talk about rising prices.The pain at ......
