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Oregon bill would legalize medical pot retailers

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 12:07 PM PDT

Oregon legislators are considering a bill to legalize and license medical marijuana retailers, calling it a step toward reining in abuses of the state's 15-year-old effort to allow people to use pot for therapy.

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Commissioner: Budget to hold the line, for now (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:39 AM PDT

Earlier this week, Douglas County commissioners were in talks about the upcoming fiscal year's budget.

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Ore. lawmaker: Rule-breaking college coaches should pay

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:03 AM PDT

A state House committee heard brief testimony Wednesday but took no action on a bill that would make coaches personally liable for the university's legal fees and other costs if they "intentionally or recklessly" commit a major NCAA rules violation.

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Ore. House speaker opens door to more pension cuts

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: May 15, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 5:52 PM PDT

Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek is backing off her refusal to allow steeper cuts to public-employee retirement benefits.

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Coquilles plan Medford video gambling operation

By Associated Press Published: May 13, 2013 at 8:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 10:41 AM PDT

Oregon's one-casino-per-tribe policy is being tested by the Coquille Indian Tribe as it pursues a slightly different gambling operation in Medford.

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Oregon budget talks to gain momentum with econ report

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: May 13, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT

Economists are scheduled to tell the Oregon Legislature on Thursday how much money they expect the state to collect over the next two years. Armed with those numbers, lawmakers will accelerate the tough balancing act of divvying up the money.

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Opponents seek statewide vote on immigrant driver's card law

By The Associated Press Published: May 9, 2013 at 4:07 PM PDT

The Oregon House has given final approval to a bill that would grant driver's licenses to immigrants living in the country illegally.

Politics Ore. Governor to feds: 'No casino in Medford'

By Associated Press Published: May 7, 2013 at 12:45 PM PDT

Gov. John Kitzhaber has asked the federal government to reject a proposal by an Oregon tribe to start a casino in Medford.

Politics Senate passes bill letting new moms keep placentas

By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: May 6, 2013 at 2:08 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 6:09 PM PDT

The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that will allow hospitals to release placentas to mothers who've just given birth.

Politics Second 'seclusion cell' bill awaits governor's signature (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 9:45 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT

The Oregon Senate has unanimously passed a second bill addressing the use of so-called 'seclusion cells' in public schools.

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Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Published: May 8, 2013 at 7:38 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 8:13 AM PDT

Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.

Politics Rodman to North Korea: 'Do me a solid' and free former UO student

By KVAL News and The Associated Press Published: May 7, 2013 at 2:22 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 10:26 PM PDT

Dennis Rodman sent a tweet calling on North Korea to release former University of Oregon student Kenneth Bae, who was sentenced to 15 years hard labor on accusations of plotting to overthrow the government.

Politics Could immigration bill set off another backlash?

By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Published: May 6, 2013 at 7:22 AM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 10:55 AM PDT

As a Senate committee prepares to begin voting this week on far-reaching immigration legislation, advocates are watching warily to see whether relatively tame opposition balloons into the kind of fierce resistance that killed Congress' last attempt to overhaul the system.

Politics Internet sales tax embraced by no-tax Republicans

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 7:25 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2013 at 9:02 AM PDT

You don't see this very often: a majority of Senate Republicans voting to make people who buy stuff on the Internet pay state and local sales taxes.

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