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Rep. Hunt hosts town hall
Rep. Dave Hunt, D-Gladstone, will host a town hall meeting at 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Operating Engineers Hall, 555 First St., Gladstone. Posted February 7, 2011
Town hall set for lawmakers
A town hall for lawmakers is set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Southeast Center, 82nd Avenue and Division Street Posted February 7, 2011
Economic Summit staged at Willow Creek
About 100 people – mostly small-business owners and elected officials – listened to an economist explain the recession and recovery, and a panel of local entrepreneurs Posted February 7, 2011
Pulliams testifies before Legislature
Preston Pulliams, president of Portland Community College, testifies Thursday, Feb. 3, before legislators representing both the Oregon House and Senate. Posted February 4, 2011
Town hall slated
Ttown hall meeting has been scheduled for Sen. Mark Hass and Reps. Tobias Read and Jeff Barker, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the downstairs auditorium of the Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth Ave., Beaverton. Posted February 4, 2011
Blog: Breaking down the governor’s budget
The Oregonian’s Harry Esteve did a nice job today of explaining the complicated budget, released yesterday by Gov. John Kitzhaber. […] Posted February 2, 2011
Gov.: $410 million for community colleges
Every other year (usually in December), the governor of Oregon proposes a budget for the coming two years, or biennium. This year, with John Kitzhaber taking over the governorship, and facing a $3.5 billion shortfall for 2011-13, his proposed budget was delayed until Feb. 1 Posted February 1, 2011
New lawmakers serve region
Three new lawmakers are serving a portion of the Portland Community College district in their freshman year in Salem. Posted January 31, 2011
PCC launches legislative website
Portland Community College has launched a website dedicated to the 2011 Legislature. Students, staff, faculty and advocates of PCC can follow the happenings in Salem at www.pcc.edu/about/legislature. Posted January 31, 2011
Town hall set for lawmakers
PCC will host to a town hall for lawmakers,7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Southeast Center. Posted January 31, 2011
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