Recent News

6/22/11 The Good, the Bad, and the Awful — Ben Cannon: Excellent  – Willamette Week

6/9/11 Governor signs ‘Bottle Bill’ expansion – OPB news

6/8/11 Oregon state agencies can award contracts preferentially to in-state bidders - The Oregonian

6/8/11 Revived Oregon House bill to ban BPA in baby products gets 31st sponsor - The Oregonian

6/8/11  State House approves health insurance exchange to cover all Oregonians – The Oregonian

6/7/11  Bill to ease car sharing passes Senate – The Register Guard

6/7/11  Kitzhaber signs ‘Buy Oregon’ bill  – Statesmen Journal

6/1/11 Oregon Senate passes neighborhood speed reduction bill without ‘greenways’ language – the Oregonian

6/1/11 House Health Care Committee passes bill to create Oregon Health Insurance Exchange – The Oregonian

5/28/11 Oregon Senate Approves Voter Access Bill – Salem-News

5/27/11 Portland Democrat tries to get House to vote on plastic chemical ban – The Oregonian

5/26/11 Oregon Senate votes to expand bottle redemption – Business Week

5/25/11 Oregon lawmakers give final approval to wide-ranging bottle bill revamp - The Oregonian 

5/11/11 Oregon Senate approves bill expanding access to college courses for at-risk kids – The Oregonian 

5/4/11 Oregon House passes bottle bill expansion by wide margin- The Oregonian

4/22/11 Plastic bag and bottle bills, two high-profile environmental bills, move forward in Oregon Legislature - the Oregonian

Archived News

• 04/06/11 Major Changes Possible For Oregon’s Bottle Deposit System – OPB News

 

• 03/29/11 Oregon Legislature takes another shot at expanding Bottle Bill, boosting deposits to a dime – The Oregonian

 

• 03/24/11 “Bag It” Screens in Oregon Amid State Bill to Ban Plastic Bags – Suite 101

 

• 03/24/11 Energy conservation: Increasing efficiency with more carrot than stick – The Oregonian

 

• 03/23/11 Proposed legislation could earn car owners some extra cash – KTVL News

 

• 03/22/11 Car sharing law close to reality in Oregon – KATU News

 

• 03/21/11 Car-sharing bill passes House – Bike Portland

 

• 03/17/11 Bringing a miles-per-gallon concept to homes – Tigard Times

 

• 03/09/11 House Passes Bill to Let Cities Say, “Slow Down!” – Portland Mercury

 

• 03/09/11 Oregon House passes “greenways’ bill allowing cities to reduce residential speed limits – The Oregonian

 

• 03/09/11 Salem Watch: Residential speed limit bill passes House 45-14 – BikePortland

 

• 03/08/11 Legislation Would Create ‘Sweetener’ for OHP Docs – The Lund Report

 

• 02/21/11 Oregon students ask legislators to fulfill promises for quality education at Presidents Day rally – The Oregonian

 

• 02/15/11 Three Dads against toxic baby bottles and food containers – BlueOregon

 

• 08/12/10 Public Campaign Financing Kick-Off Party – Willamette Week

 

• 10/05/10 Officials and citizens gather to address Foster Road safety – The Bee

 

• 02/19/10 Oregon lawmakers extend moratorium on offshore drilling – LA Times

 

• 02/19/10 Bill would extend ban on offshore drilling – The Statesman Journal

 

• 02/08/10 Supporters cheer Oregon House vote to ban off-shore drilling for 10 Years – The Oregonian

 

• 02/04/10 Oregon Considers Partial BPA Ban – OPB News

 

• 07/30/09 Kulongoski signs environmental legislation at business school – The Daily Emerald

 

• 06/12/09 A tax increase worth swallowing – The Oregonian

 

• 04/30/09 House debates health insurance mandates – The Oregonian

 

• 03/20/09 Online voter registration moves toward reality – The Oregonian

 

• 03/19/09 Labor Radio: Ben Cannon on the budget – KBOO Radio

 

• 01/28/09 Oregon Could Join Washington in Offering Online Voter Registration – OPB News