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Bennett ad is first of 2010 race
The 2009 election ended Tuesday, and the first 2010 election TV ad by a local candidate aired Thursday when Sen.
Al Gore, John Kitzhaber and Not-So-Ancient History
Yesterday, I wrote how former Vice President Al Gore will do a fund-raiser in Oregon for Bill Bradbury , who's running in the Democratic gubernatorial primary next year along with ex-Gov. John Kitzhaber and former Hewlett-Packard exec Steve Shields .
President Barack Obama has mostly stayed behind the scenes on health care reform, meeting privately with lawmakers like Sen.
Even Without Opt-In, Reform Bill May Delegate Major Decisions to States
As always, the devil is in the details . But it sounds like Congress is punting to the states on more than the public option - and since our states are smaller and our local officials more amenable to bribery contributors, this could be a real disaster.
Is Wall Street really so sorry?
Wall Street keeps saying it's sorry. It's sorry for those bad bets on subprime mortgages.
Is there a doctor in the health care plan?
With last week's appearance of a single House health care bill, we are now closer than ever to putting millions more Americans into the health care system.But we're still a way from finding the thousands more doctors and nurses to care for them.
Pelosi unveils sweeping health plan
Why no surgeon general? A A Oct. 29: In the midst of swine flu outbreak, the U.S. is still without a surgeon general, as the nomination of Dr.
Sen. Wyden fields Oregon National Guard's questions
Pfc. Nathan Jones of Portland asks Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., whether soldiers who extend their deployments also will be eligible to benefit under his "soft landing" legislation.
Oregon electric bike company wants to 'Shock Barack'
An Oregon company that makes electric motorcycles thinks it has a solution to the nation's energy woes.
Health care bills would limit out-of-pocket costs
"There will be a cap on annual expenditures, out-of-pocket expenditures," Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the majority leader in the House of Representatives, declared this week.
Health care reform shorts: What the fight is really about now
So Senator Harry Reid has given Senators a health reform bill to chew on. Forget noxious Joe Lieberman's egocentric grandstanding.
Wyden announces Oregon US attorney finalists
Ron Wyden's office has announced the finalists for U.S. attorney for Oregon whose names are being forwarded to President Obama.
Electric motorcycle riders want to 'shock' Obama administration with energy efficiency
David Schiff, who rides an electric motorcycle, smiles while talking about his recent ride to Washington, Tuesday, Oct.
The Big Question: What could Democrats gain or lose by tackling the healthcare bill alone?
Some of the nation's top political commentators, legislators and intellectuals offer their insight into the biggest question burning up the blogosphere today.
Public option comes back from the dead
Government-run health care is back where it should be -- on the table. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid put it there Monday when he said health care legislation headed to the Senate floor will include a public option.
Oregon senators back public option as start for health reform
Oregon's senators backed a preliminary Senate plan released Monday that would give states the option to go with a public health care program as part of a massive medical overhaul.
Health fight seeks cure for living in Oregon
It's not just all politics that's local. So is all medicine, and all health care reform.
Anti-meth legislation Laws will drive up health care costs
A nationwide alarm several years ago about the ready availability of an ingredient used in producing methamphetamine led to a host of state and federal laws restricting access to over-the-counter medicines.
U.S. Senator Wyden's Position on Net Neutrality Upheld at FCC
Extolling the economic benefits of a free and open Internet provided by the policy of net neutrality, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden released a statement today in response to the Federal Communications Commission's vote to begin writing net neutrality regulations.
Insurance exchanges called key to health care puzzle
Legislation approved by the Senate Finance Committee last week would create insurance exchanges that supporters say would aid small businesses by spreading risk among a greater number of participants.
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