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HOUSE REPUBLICANS: SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EMPLOYEES DESERVE RELIEF FROM STATE BENEFITS BOARD

SALEM—Republicans on the House Rules Committee today attempted to amend Senate Bill 800 to help Oregon school districts address the rising costs of the state’s Oregon Educators Benefits Board (OEBB). Republicans say OEBB prevents school districts from choosing their own … Continue reading

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Telfer Proposes Ways to Reduce State Spending

Salem, OR – Last week state officials revised their revenue projections and they are down, again. Since the close of the 2009 Legislative Session revenue projections have fallen by more than $1.2 billion. Senator Chris Telfer (R-Bend) is proposing several … Continue reading

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“No One Left to Tax”

In this short clip from Wednesday’s House Committee on Business and Labor hearing, Rep. Michael Schaufler, D-Happy Valley, made an emotional off-the-cuff statement about how jobs are being killed in this state and how we have “no one left to … Continue reading

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