Statements from Oregon
"If Buehler were elected, our vote-by-mail system would be at risk."
Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.
Says "One of the state’s largest governments made charging this tax one of their top priorities just this year."
"Their New York casino deal was called ‘rigged’ and ‘corrupt.’"
The reason 29 states no longer have a death tax "is that the tax damaged their economic competitiveness."
"We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops."
Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition."
"This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River."
Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.
"Oregon schools receive millions of dollars per year in federal school lunch assistance and yet they are required to spend that money almost anywhere but Oregon."
"Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?"
Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters."
Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom.
Says Ellen Rosenblum "has said over and over again that this is a job where 80 percent of the job is being the government’s lawyer."
Says the treasurer’s office has "saved $37 million in management costs for the oversight of public investments."
"While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion."
Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
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