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January 18, 2012
HILLSBORO, Ore.- The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the delay of an increase in county residents’ Countywide Transportation Development Tax (TDT).
The tax, passed by voters in November 2008, replaced the county’s previous Traffic Impact Fee (TIF). The new TDT law increased the tax rate from its previous TIF rate, in addition to clarifying and updating procedures.
January 16, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore.- January 31, the date when residents of Oregon’s first congressional district will elect their new member of Congress, is approaching.
Ballots were mailed last week to voters of the district which reaches from southwest Portland, through Washington County, and on toward the coast.
January 15, 2012
SALEM, Ore.- Lawmakers will gather in the state capitol next week to prepare for their first official interim session.
The legislators’ biannual February meeting in even years became official last year when voters approved a brief session to occur between years with regular-length legislative sessions.
December 13, 2011
Salem, Ore. – The State Auditor’s report on the Oregon Commission for the Blind is just the latest among a long series of reports detailing fiscal irresponsibility dating back to 1995, only this report reveals even more troubling behavior by the Commission.
That the State Auditor’s office has no authority to follow up on its reports is problematic.
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January 10, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore.- As the two congressional candidates running to replace Congressman David Wu vie for your vote Tuesday night, check out the latest reactions from viewers on Twitter.
The KGW/Oregonian debate is being broadcast on KGW and kgw.com at 7pm. Hear from Republican Rob Cornilles and Democrat Suzanne Bonamici.
January 6, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore.- In a room filled with library supporters, Multnomah County Commissioners approved a proposal to put a library services levy on the May ballot for county residents.
The levy would provide temporary three years of funding but, upon its passage, demands that county commissioners place a proposal creating a permanent library taxing district on the ballot for voters in November.
January 4, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore.- Just a day after the presidential caucuses in Iowa, the field of GOP candidates to vie for the votes of Oregonians has narrowed.
Michele Bachmann, a Republican congresswoman from Minnesota, has suspended her presidential campaign.
January 4, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore.- After serving six years on the Oregon Court of Appeals, former judge Ellen Rosenblum announced her intention Wednesday to run for Oregon Attorney General.
The election to fill the open seat for Attorney General will be held this November.
December 23, 2011
OREGON CITY, Ore.- The battle against a light rail system in Clackamas County continued this week with the filing of a petition which would require a public vote on any financing of such a project.
The measure would require a countywide vote on any money used toward the construction, design, financing, or operation of a public rail transit system in the county.
December 22, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore.- The Washington and the Multnomah County Boards of Commissioners selected Portland physician Elizabeth Steiner Hayward to fill the 17th Oregon Senate District.
The senate seat, which represents parts of west Portland and Washington County, was vacated upon the resignation of Democrat Suzanne Bonamici.
December 21, 2011
SALEM, Ore.- The Oregon State Court of Appeals released an opinion Wednesday, ruling that the Constitution doesn’t protect inmates’ legal mail.
Jacob Barrett’s attorney argued that staff from the Oregon State Penitentiary began opening mail from his attorney a few years ago, saying in court documents that this happened “outside of [petitioner’s] presence and without due process.”
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