Governor Kitzhaber's State of the State
Posted Jan. 13, 2012
Governor Kitzhaber invoked the spirits of Theodore Roosevelt and Ken Kesey in his State of the State address touting progress on policy initiatives and job creation, including momentum on public education and health care reforms necessary for long-term economic prosperity in Oregon.
Governor Kitzhaber's State of the State
Our Opinion: Give Oregon a better way to judge schools
Posted Jan. 12, 2012
The federal No Child Left Behind act provides the textbook example of a law that started with the best of intentions and remained in force even though most everyone recognized it had deep flaws.
Kitzhaber 3.0: One year into third term, Oregon's governor says he has 'better grasp' of the job
Posted Jan. 07, 2012
Republicans braced for another four years battling a governor notoriously known as "Dr. No" when Democrat John Kitzhaber won election to a history-making third term. But as Kitzhaber marks his first anniversary back in office, Republicans appear to be his biggest fans.
Gov. John Kitzhaber stops executions in Oregon, calls system 'compromised and inequitable'
Posted Nov. 22, 2011
Gov. John Kitzhaber announced today he will not allow the execution of Gary Haugen -- or any death row inmate -- to take place while he is in office.
The death penalty is morally wrong and unjustly administered, Kitzhaber said.
Daimler Trucks to hire 500 in Portland
Posted Oct. 20, 2011
Daimler Trucks North America on Thursday said it will hire 350 manufacturing workers at its Swan Island plant and 150 workers at its nearby Portland headquarters.
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