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  • In legislature, freshmen rebels with a cause
    May 21, 2007
    Twelve Oregon House members face first-year lessons but make a mark

    There was a time when first-year legislators kept quiet and learned from the old-timers. Not the 10 Democrats and two Republicans in this year's House freshman class.
    The Oregonian

  • House votes to cancel corporate rebates to build rainy day fund
    March 9, 2007

    Most House Republicans and all Democrats voted Thursday to cancel nearly $300 million in corporate tax rebates to build Oregon's first comprehensive savings account to help weather lean economic times.
    The Oregonian

  • Argus Rainy Day Fund Editorial
    March 2, 2007

    Just one day after House Republicans blocked a plan championed by House Democrats and backed by the state's leading business associations, which would have created a real Rainy Day fund for Oregon, House and Senate Democrats brought Republicans back to the table for one last try.
    Hillsboro Argus

  • Republican radio ad slams House Democrat on kicker
    March 2, 2007

    House Republicans launched a radio ad this week slamming the Democrat who led the fight to withhold corporate tax rebates -- the same move endorsed by Republicans just 24 hours later.
    The Oregonian

  • Kicker won't go for a rainy day
    February 28, 2007

    Rep. David Edwards, D-Hillsboro, was the point man for arguing to divert the $275 million corporate kicker into a rainy day fund. The freshman was disappointed when Republicans killed the plan, which could go before voters in May.
    The Oregonian

  • Legislative Democrats not exactly
    team unity
    January 2, 2007

    It's been 16 years since Democrats simultaneously controlled the Oregon House, Senate and governor's office. But for those who think Portland liberals will rule the day, here's a reality check: Oregon Democrats don't all think—or vote—alike.
    The Oregonian

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