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OPINION: Housing alone is not enough
“A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of ...
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Oregon Insiders
How similar will Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek be to Oregon’s long-ago yet most-recent Republican governor, Vic Atiyeh? My ...
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Opinion: How the Oregon Legislature can make a big difference for Oregon’s children
Every parent wants the best for their child. But many working parents don’t have enough money to provide ...
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Capital Chatter: Kotek budget, plan gets praise, but is it enough?
Oregon’s mayors didn’t get their desired solution for addressing homelessness in Gov. Tina Kotek’s proposed $115.4 billion state ...
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Capital Chatter: Republicans want a voice at the table
Who will stand up for this minority in the Oregon Capitol? Who will ensure their voices are not ...
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Capital Chatter: On Peter Courtney’s long and unusual political career
Senate President Peter Courtney’s Oregon odyssey was a fluke. Way back in June 1969, Courtney was president of ...
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Capital Chatter: We are dependant on outsiders
More than 30 years have passed since a native Oregonian was sworn in as our state’s governor. There ...
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Capital Chatter: Gov. Kate Brown is leaving office with her head held high
Vic Atiyeh famously said of being Oregon’s governor, “You walk into this office as a peacock, and you ...
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Capital Chatter: Governing is the art of relationships
When Gov.-elect Tina Kotek started her “One Oregon Listening Tour” in Yamhill County last week, local residents weren’t invited. ...
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Capital Chatter: Tina Kotek is listening
Tina Kotek was in her element: listening closely, jotting notes, asking questions both broad and detailed, and along ...