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Politics 14 mayors seek limits for soda buys with food stamps 14 mayors seek limits for soda buys with food stamps
By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 9:05 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 19, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has joined mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 14 other cities to revive a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
Politics Oregon Senate votes down schools budget Oregon Senate votes down schools budget
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:42 PM PDT
The Oregon Senate has voted down a $6.55 billion budget for primary and secondary schools after one Democrat and all 14 Republicans said it didn't provide enough money.

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Local & Regional Ore. Senate passes bill regulating police drones Ore. Senate passes bill regulating police drones
By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM PDT
Following several lengthy public debates over the use of domestic drones in Oregon, the state Senate decided Monday to move forward with a plan that would bar law enforcement officers from using unmanned aerial vehicles to collect information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.

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Politics Ore. Senate passes bill on vaccination education Ore. Senate passes bill on vaccination education
By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 11:41 AM PDT
A bill that would require parents to consult a physician about vaccines or watch an educational video before refusing them for their children passed the Oregon Senate in a party-line vote Thursday.
Politics House passes bill tied to wolf legal settlement
By The Associated Press Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 8:18 AM PDT
The Oregon House has passed a bill that would put into law some of the terms of a legal settlement that lifts an injunction barring the state from killing wolves that attack livestock.
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Politics Controversies add to Obama's 2nd term frustrations Controversies add to Obama's 2nd term frustrations
By Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent Published: May 30, 2013 at 10:22 AM PDT
For President Barack Obama, the opening months of his second term have been a frustrating reminder of the limits of presidential power and the durability of the Washington political apparatus he disdains.
Politics GOP continues to slam new Obama war approach
By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Published: May 28, 2013 at 7:54 AM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT
Republicans keep slamming President Barack Obama's push to move the government away from a war footing and refine and recalibrate counterterrorism strategy.
Politics House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval
By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Published: May 23, 2013 at 7:44 AM PDT
House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review.
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