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Efforts are afoot in Oregon to make state government more transparent. On one hand we have Attorney General John Kroger
A newly released study by a corporate lobby group found that Oregon tied for the lowest state and local business
Five highly effective programs in the 2009 federal Recovery Act together have pumped about as much money into Oregon as
Although too many Oregonians are not experiencing economic recovery, the available data show that the recession would have been worse
The landmark health reform legislation just signed by President Obama promises salutary benefits, not just for American families but also
Today’s revenue forecast by Oregon’s state economist shows that the ill-thought-out kicker law can rear its ugly head in the
Volatility happens, be it in nature or in state government revenue systems.
Today’s “yes” vote on Measures 66 and 67 is good for Oregon, good for our economy and good for working
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate threw a punch to the gut of an economic recovery that was already unsteady on its
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