2011-13 state revenue forecast ends on a high note

by Dan Lucas Final quarterly revenue forecast is in for 2011-2013 budget cycle – up $174.3 million from June 2011 close of session (COS) The 8th and final quarterly revenue forecast for the current biennial budget cycle, 2011-13, was released … Continue reading

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Science, not opinion & fears, should guide coal-train dust assessment

by Roger O. McClellan WASHINGTON and Oregon are in the middle of an intense debate about whether to expand facilities to ship coal to Asia. As a former resident of Washington state and one who has family that lives in … Continue reading

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President Clueless

President Obama is coming under increasing criticism – not just for the increasing number of scandals in his administration but for being clueless about them – for learning about them when we the public learn about them – from the … Continue reading

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Session could end with no new taxes

  End Session with No New Taxes By Taxpayer Association of Oregon The 2013 Legislature may end up without a terrible tax increase — and lawmakers should keep pressing for this as we are so close to the end. The … Continue reading

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We cannot settle for partial PERS solutions

Senate Republican Office & House Republican Office Salem, OR – Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli (R-John Day) and House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) issued the following statement in response to Governor Kitzhaber’s (D) Wednesday press conference: “Republicans share the … Continue reading

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