Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from Oregon85899477713http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130520/UPDATE/130520037/US-Senate-confirms-Oregon-s-newest-federal-judgeUS Senate confirms Oregon's newest federal judge2013-05-21T06:33:42-04:0085899477711http://www.statesmanjournal.com/proart/20130521/news/305210012/bill-aims-return-hatfield-d-c-?pagerestricted=1Bill aims to return Hatfield to D.C.2013-05-21T06:33:12-04:0085899477704http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/ore-house-backs-hatfield-statue-in-us-capitol/article_b64c004c-22cf-580c-aaa9-c8bc0c079493.htmlOre. House backs Hatfield statue in US Capitol2013-05-21T06:31:03-04:0085899477701http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/betsy_johnson_makes_first_appe.html#incart_riverBetsy Johnson makes first appearance in Oregon Senate since car accident2013-05-21T06:29:41-04:0085899477698http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/marijuana_legalization_advocat.html#incart_riverMarijuana legalization advocates pursue referral, ballot initiative to let voters decide2013-05-21T06:28:51-04:0085899477304http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_health_plan_tracking_re.html#incart_riverOregon Health Plan tracking report released; feds to monitor measures2013-05-20T06:28:16-04:0085899477301http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/ways_and_means_chairmen_say_or.html#incart_riverWays and Means chairmen say Oregon budget will go forward 2013-05-20T06:26:44-04:0085899476966http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/may_forecast_gives_oregon_legi.html#incart_riverMay forecast gives Oregon Legislature more than $270 million additional revenue2013-05-17T06:32:35-04:0085899476963http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_legislature_passes_bill.html#incart_riverOregon Legislature passes bill guarding workers' social media passwords2013-05-17T06:32:09-04:0085899476962http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/revenue_forecast_shines_but_no.html#incart_riverRevenue forecast shines, but no deal on PERS, taxes at Oregon Legislature2013-05-17T06:31:45-04:0085899476960http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/renewable_energy_initiative_ap.html#incart_riverRenewable energy initiative approved for signature gathering2013-05-17T06:31:19-04:0085899476959http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_could_send_corporations.html#incart_riverOregon could send corporations a $20 million tax rebate2013-05-17T06:30:54-04:0085899476629http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/ore-house-speaker-opens-door-to-more-pension-cuts/article_33d2a563-55ee-57c6-86fb-9d1d02df9b69.htmlOre. House speaker opens door to more pension cuts2013-05-16T06:40:26-04:0085899476628http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/ore-lawmaker-rule-breaking-coaches-should-pay/article_979432c5-4dd9-5ccf-8d22-9f6247073a2b.htmlOre. lawmaker: Rule-breaking coaches should pay2013-05-16T06:39:52-04:0085899476618http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/john_kitzhabers_plan_for_tax_p.html#incart_riverJohn Kitzhaber's plan for tax, PERS bargain gets mixed reaction2013-05-16T06:36:44-04:0085899476615http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_house_passes_hospital_t.html#incart_riverOregon House passes hospital tax, but it's still part of Senate PERS debate2013-05-16T06:35:20-04:0085899476614http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/oregons_hospital_tax_the_legis.html#incart_riverOregon's hospital tax: the legislative equivalent of fighting over debt limit?2013-05-16T06:34:39-04:0085899476612http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/john_kitzhaber_its_a_grand_bar.html#incart_riverJohn Kitzhaber: Oregon Legislature must make a grand bargain or cuts to schools(2)2013-05-16T06:34:14-04:0085899476611http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/john_kitzhaber_its_a_grand_bar.html#incart_riverJohn Kitzhaber: Oregon Legislature must make a grand bargain or cuts to schools2013-05-16T06:34:08-04:0085899476280http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/house-approves-oregon-hospital-nursing-home-tax/article_89ee593f-18d4-5e62-8de1-4090bedf18db.htmlHouse approves Oregon hospital, nursing home tax2013-05-15T06:29:51-04:0085899476272http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_senate_requires_prevail.html#incart_riverOregon Senate requires prevailing wages for construction projects on college campuses2013-05-15T06:25:43-04:0085899476266http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/senate_bars_employers_from_req.html#incart_riverSenate bars employers from requiring access to employee social media accounts2013-05-15T06:23:30-04:0085899476265http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_house_passes_hospital_t.html#incart_riverOregon House passes hospital tax, but it's still part of Senate PERS debate2013-05-15T06:23:00-04:0085899475927http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/waldo-lake-motor-ban-goes-to-oregon-governor/article_5efe5659-ff3d-5510-b557-e0b5268531a4.htmlWaldo Lake motor ban goes to Oregon governor2013-05-14T06:22:51-04:0085899475926http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/oregon-legislature-nears-vote-on-hospital-tax/article_89ee593f-18d4-5e62-8de1-4090bedf18db.htmlOregon Legislature nears vote on hospital tax2013-05-14T06:22:22-04:0085899475922http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_house_gives_final_legis_2.html#incart_riverOregon House gives final legislative approval of ban on motors, seaplanes on Waldo Lake2013-05-14T06:20:12-04:0085899475916http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/legislature_nears_vote_on_exte.html#incart_riverLegislature nears vote on extending tax on hospitals, nursing homes2013-05-14T06:18:49-04:0085899475560http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/republicans_draw_oregon_hospit.html#incart_riverRepublicans draw Oregon hospital tax into debate over PERS2013-05-13T06:29:32-04:0085899475559http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/financially_troubled_oregon_co.html#incart_riverFinancially troubled Oregon counties face critical turning point locally, in Legislature and in D.C.2013-05-13T06:29:08-04:0085899475558http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/05/schools_woes_arent_all_on_pers.html#incart_riverOregon schools' financial woes aren't all because of PERS2013-05-13T06:28:28-04:0085899475556http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_legislature_jobs_agenda.html#incart_riverOregon Legislature jobs agenda: brownfields, taxes and industrial development2013-05-13T06:27:48-04:0085899475555http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_legislative_leaders_ret.html#incart_riverOregon legislative leaders retreat to negotiate deal on PERS and taxes2013-05-13T06:27:22-04:0085899475554http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/lawmakers_consider_expanding_s.html#incart_riverLawmakers consider expanding state leave laws that business leaders say are already too generous, complex2013-05-13T06:26:55-04:0085899475553http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130510/UPDATE/305100081/Oregon-lawmakers-wade-into-vaccination-debateOregon lawmakers wade into vaccination debate2013-05-13T06:26:25-04:0085899475229http://www.statesmanjournal.com/proart/20130510/news/305100024/colleges-might-ask-about-sexual-orientation?pagerestricted=1COlleges might ask about sexual orientation2013-05-10T06:30:04-04:0085899475227http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130509/NEWS/305090030/Bill-would-give-break-some-young-sex-offendersBill would give break to some young sex offenders2013-05-10T06:29:20-04:0085899475222http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/ore-lawmakers-hope-to-limit-tax-lawsuit-impact/article_f9bbc285-9e07-5d6a-ae0c-df090388e3b0.htmlOre. lawmakers hope to limit tax lawsuit impact2013-05-10T06:27:13-04:0085899475217http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_senate_pushes_to_limit.html#incart_riverOregon Senate pushes to limit impact of high-stakes lawsuit2013-05-10T06:25:21-04:0085899475216http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/two_state_representatives_spon.html#incart_riverTwo state representatives sponsor referendum on new law granting driver cards to undocumented residents2013-05-10T06:24:53-04:0085899475214http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/teen_tanning_ban_passes_oregon_1.html#incart_riverTeen tanning ban passes Oregon Senate, heading to John Kitzhaber2013-05-10T06:24:30-04:0085899474868http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_secretary_of_state_twea.html#incart_riverOregon secretary of state tweaks universal registration bill in search of more support2013-05-09T06:32:36-04:0085899474866http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_house_approves_bill_giv.html#incart_riverOregon House approves bill giving break to some teen sex offenders2013-05-09T06:32:10-04:0085899474864http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/bill-revives-debate-over-portland-s-sit-lie-law/article_e5442090-5c03-5f07-b0f8-3810ccd86372.htmlBill revives debate over Portland's 'sit-lie' law2013-05-09T06:31:38-04:0085899474862http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/state-and-regional/ore-bill-would-make-voter-registration-automatic/article_ebd3b1b1-8d41-51d4-adf8-d9ebe451fd4f.htmlOre. bill would make voter registration automatic2013-05-09T06:31:13-04:0085899474849http://www.statesmanjournal.com/proart/20130509/news/305090033/new-plan-voter-registration-heard?pagerestricted=1New plan on voter registration heard2013-05-09T06:26:09-04:0085899474848http://www.statesmanjournal.com/proart/20130509/news/305090029/winters-among-those-backing-bill-seeking-gather-racial-effects-law-changes?pagerestricted=1Winters among those backing bill seeking to gather racial effects of law changes2013-05-09T06:25:41-04:0085899474846http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130509/NEWS/305090030/Bill-would-give-break-some-young-sex-offendersBill would give break to some young sex offenders2013-05-09T06:25:14-04:0085899474526http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_house_approves_workplac.html#incart_riverOregon House narrowly approves workplace protections for domestic workers2013-05-08T06:28:40-04:0085899474522http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2013/05/governor_signs_measure_to_incr.html#incart_riverGovernor signs measure to increase regulation of sports agents2013-05-08T06:27:52-04:0085899474517http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/future_of_oregons_historic_bot.html#incart_riverFuture of Oregon's historic bottle bill rests on redemption centers2013-05-08T06:26:42-04:0085899474516http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/national_day_of_the_cowboy_get.html#incart_riverNational Day of the Cowboy gets Oregon Legislature's blessing2013-05-08T06:26:12-04:0085899474512http://www.statesmanjournal.com/proart/20130508/news/305080091/senate-vote-tanning-bill?pagerestricted=1Senate to vote on tanning bill2013-05-08T06:23:21-04:0085899474510http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130507/UPDATE/130507009/Gov-Kitzhaber-signs-Oregon-public-employee-pension-cuts-Gov. Kitzhaber signs Oregon public-employee pension cuts2013-05-08T06:22:39-04:0085899474508http://www.statesmanjournal.com/proart/20130507/news/305070014/oregon-gun-control-bills-may-dead?pagerestricted=1Oregon gun control bills may be dead2013-05-08T06:22:12-04:0085899474263http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/07/4222297/what-the-oregon-experiment-says.htmlWhat the Oregon experiment says about Obamacare2013-05-07T07:30:55-04:0085899474118http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/headlines/governor-signs-bill-with-pers-benefit-cuts/article_e58fdfbc-b6d5-11e2-9389-001a4bcf887a.htmlGovernor signs bill with PERS benefit cuts2013-05-07T05:07:18-04:0085899474114http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/digital_proof_of_motor_insuran.html#incart_riverDigital proof of motor insurance bill headed to Gov. John Kitzhaber2013-05-07T05:04:52-04:0085899474113http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_gun_bills_in_serious_tr.html#incart_riverOregon gun bills in serious trouble as Courtney keeps them from full Senate(2)2013-05-07T05:04:24-04:0085899474112http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/ohsu_guards_could_carry_guns_u.html#incart_riverOHSU guards could carry guns under bill heading to John Kitzhaber2013-05-07T05:03:58-04:0085899474111http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_senate_passes_bill_allo.html#incart_riverOregon Senate passes bill allowing moms to keep placentas2013-05-07T05:03:30-04:0085899474110http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/gov_kitzhaber_signs_bill_cutti.html#incart_riverGov. Kitzhaber signs bill cutting pension benefits for some retired government workers2013-05-07T05:03:02-04:0085899474109http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_legislature_in_a_lull_a.html#incart_riverOregon Legislature in a lull as key senator recovers from car crash2013-05-07T05:02:25-04:0085899474108http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/oregon_gun_bills_in_serious_tr.html#incart_riverOregon gun bills in serious trouble as Courtney keeps them from full Senate2013-05-07T05:01:52-04:0085899475070http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/05/08/2568283/export-coal-deal-stalls-as-companies.htmlExport coal deal stalls as companies renegotiate2013-05-09T07:50:11-04:00