New bill ties congressional pay to passage of budget
Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader is one of several legislators saying bill would help end congressional gridlock.
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Kitzhaber orders government hiring freeze
Gov. John Kitzhaber ordered state agencies to suspend all but essential hiring for December and January.
State gives outsiders huge contracts
The state of Oregon has forced furlough days on its workers and cut services to the poor, but it remains a cash cow for private contractors who charge as much as $300 an hour for their services, an investigation by The Oregonian shows.
ClearEdge installs fuel cells at PCC
ClearEdge Power installed two fuel cells at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus as part of a U.S. Department of Energy grant.
Blazers’ Cho decision made early
A “chemistry issue” between Trail Blazer owner Paul Allen and general manager Rich Cho led to Cho’s firing after less than a year.
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