Report: Kitzhaber was ready to resign this week, changed his mind
John Kitzhaber was ready to resign earlier this week, then changed his mind after meeting with one of his lawyers and first lady Cylvia Hayes, according to a report in the Oregonian Wednesday evening. The newspaper cited a half-dozen unnamed sources in .
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: School Safety Law Passed
Gov. John Kitzhaber signed a package of school safety measures into law, including one that creates a statewide toll-free hot line for students to alert the authorities anonymously about potential violence. Another law requires schools to establish antibullying policies. The package is in response to a wave of school shootings around the country, including a 1998 rampage in which a 15-year-old Oregon high school student, Kip Kinkel, killed 2 students and wounded 25 others. Sam Howe Verhovek (NYT). Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber signs package of school safety measures into law, including one that creates statewide toll-free hot line for students to alert the authorities anonymously about potential violence (S)
Health Plan Originator Wins Oregon Primary
John Kitzhaber, the doctor who designed Oregons innovative health care rationing plan, easily won the Democratic nomination for Governor on Tuesday. Mr. Kitzhaber will face Denny Smith, a former Republican Congressman, in the fall.
Oregon Gov. John KITZHABER pressured to resign over first lady scandal
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhabers fianc��e Cylvia Hayes, who serves as the states first lady, faces charges that she used her political influence for financial gain. Kitzhaber is facing pressure to resign.
Corrupt Governor John Kitzhaber (D, Oregon) MUST be.
Are you a legal voter of Oregon? Then it behooves you to sign this petition, when it becomes available in July. John Kitzhaber is so self-evidently corrupt that even the Oregonian ��� a paper that endorsed Kitzhaber ��� is calling��.
Report: KITZHABER planned to quit but changed his mind
Governor Kitzhaber told people he was ready to resign, but was persuaded to change his mind by his lawyer and other people close to him, sources familiar with the discussion told KOIN 6 News.
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Water Compromise Offered
Gov. John Kitzhaber released a proposed compromise on water allocations in the Klamath Basin that he hoped would be acceptable to farmers, fisherman, Indian tribes and environmentalists. The governors plan, one of many being considered, sets minimum irrigation flows based on this years drought but leaves water levels in Upper Klamath Lake below levels mandated by a Fish and Wildlife Service decision. The state severely limited irrigation water for farmers in the basin this year to protect endangered fish. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Gov John Kitzhaber of Oregon releases proposed compromise on water allocations in Klamath Basin; sets minimum irrigation flows based on current drought conditions, but leaves water levels in Upper Klamath Lake below levels mandated by Fish and Wildlife Service; state had severely limited irrigation water for farmers in basin to protect endangered fish (S)
Prosecutors Investigating Grants for Health Site in Oregon
Grand jury subpoenas demanded all records, including email correspondence and memos related to federal funds that might have been used in developing, building or administering the state’s website.. Gov John Kitzhaber of Oregon releases grand jury subpoenas demanding all records related to the application or receipt of federal funds that might have been used in developing, building or administering the states health care exchange website; Oregon had received $305 million in federal grants to build its exchange, but flaws were so profound that state became the first to abandon its self-administered system in favor of federal exchange.
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Partial Budget Approval
Gov. John Kitzhaber said he would allow most of a Republican budget, which he called stunningly irresponsible, to become law without his signature. The budget was approved in a special session called to deal with the states projected $846 million fiscal gap. Mr. Kitzhaber, a Democrat, indicated he would veto parts of the budget and make up the difference in administrative cuts. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber, Democrat, says he will allow most of Republicans stunningly irresponsible budget to become law without his signature; says he will veto parts of budget; photo (S)
Kate Brown calls Kitzhaber situation bizarre
Secretary of State Kate Brown broke her silence today regarding Gov. John Kitzhabers behavior this week and her abrupt departure from a Washington, D.C. conference. She released the following statement, recounting the events that brought her back to .
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber Defiant Amid Calls to Resign
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is showing no sign of stepping down, despite a criminal investigation involving him and his fianc��e, and other politicians calling for him to resign. Kitzhaber, 67, and his live-in fianc��e, Cylvia Hayes, are being.
Embattled Oregon Gov. John KITZHABER: No intention of.
In a response to questions by Oregon media over whether he might step down amid a criminal probe over potential influence-peddling violations, embattled Governor John Kitzhaber said on Wednesday he had no intention of��.
Quotation of the Day
There are too many rooms and they arent the right size. Theres no insulation and the windows are drafty. And the cost of keeping this house is more than the family can afford.
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Deficit Shortfall Grows
Gov. John Kitzhaber projected an additional $100 million shortfall in state revenues. Legislators are to meet on Friday to tackle a deficit that now totals more than $900 million. The governor, in his last term, asked for additional cuts of $10 million to education and $20 million for health services and public safety, along with a 50-cent cigarette tax. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Gov John Kitzhaber of Oregon projects additional $100 million shortfall in state revenues; photo (S)
Oregon: Lawmakers Approve Bill to Let Cities Stay Marijuana-Free
The State Senate on Friday approved giving local governments authority to keep out medical marijuana dispensaries until May 2015. The bill goes now to Gov. John Kitzhaber.. Oregon State Senate approves giving local governments authority to keep out medical marijuana dispensaries until May 2015.
KITZHABER to Rosenblum: Conduct factual review - KOIN.com
Kitzhaber to Rosenblum: Conduct factual review. Governor asked Attorney General to investigate ethics questions. By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Published: February 9, 2015, 11:16 am Updated: February 9, 2015, 12:51 pm.
BREAKING: Oregons Democrat Governor John KITZHABER.
As we noted a few days ago, the Governor of Oregon was under pressure to resign over an ethics and influence peddling scandal with his girl friend, no wife raking in big money off contracts with the state. Now he has��.
Experiment in Oregon Gives Medicaid Very Local Roots
The state and the federal government have wagered $1.9 billion on a project intended to improve the health of low-income people and lower the rate of spending growth.. Oregon and federal government, under agreement signed by Obama administration in 2012, have wagered $1.9 billion that grass-roots leadership holds key to fixing health care in America; through hyper-local focus on Medicaid, state hopes to show both improved health outcomes for low-income populations and lower rate of spending growth than rest of nation.
The Curious Saga of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and Cylvia Hayes
Governor John Kitzhaber continues to resist calls from members of his own party, as well as from the states leading newspaper, to resign over corruption allegations involving the governors fianc��e, Cylvia Hayes. A surreal and fluid timeline of the.
Oregon state treasurer and local Democrats ask Gov.
Top Oregon Democrats and the state treasurer on Thursday called on Governor John Kitzhaber to resign in response to conflict-of-interest allegations involving his fiancee, and Oregons secretary of state said she is ready to��.
How Green Cronyism Ended Oregons Governor | The Daily.
Just one month after beginning his fourth term, Oregon Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber announced he will be resigning from office. The final moments of Kitzhabers tenure have been marred by scandals involving his fiancee��.
Oregons Governor Favors Breaching 4 Major Dams
Lending political momentum to an idea that would have been unthinkable in a different era of Pacific Northwest history, Gov. John A. Kitzhaber of Oregon announced today that he favored breaching four large federal dams on the Snake River in Washington State in an effort to restore endangered salmon populations. Mr. Kitzhaber, a Democrat, became the first major political figure to endorse the controversial dam-removal proposal, which is passionately favored by many environmental groups, American Indians and commercial fishers, but opposed with equal fervor by farmers and many others in the interior Northwest who now rely on the tamed Snake River for barge shipping and electricity.. Oregons Governor Favor
Two Of Oregons Top Democrats Call On Gov. John KITZHABER To Resign
John Kitzhaber has increasingly found himself in a politically precarious position over an influence peddling scandal involving the states first lady Cylvia Hayes. As weve reported, this all started last fall, when Hayes admitted that in her younger.
Oregons top legislative leaders ask Gov. John KITZHABER to resign
Two top legislative leaders asked Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign on a day that also saw unprecedented criticism of the Democratic governor from the secretary of state, who would replace him. State Senate President Peter Courtney told reporters.
Huge: The Oregonian calls on Oregons Dem Gov. - Twitchy
The editorial board of Oregons largest newspaper The Oregonian has called on that states scandal plagued Governor John Kitzhaber (D) to resign. Kitzhabers staff and associates have reportedly been creating lucrative and��.
Oregonian to Gov. John KITZHABER: Resign - KOIN.com
Oregons largest newspaper, The Oregonian, called on Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign in the wake of revelations surrounding his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, her finances and her influence.
Political neophyte files Kitzhaber recall - KOIN.com
Political neophyte files Kitzhaber recall. Arin Marcus and his fledgling political action committee Safer Oregon needs 220,000 signatures in 90 days. By Dan Tilkin Published: February 5, 2015, 4:25 pm Updated: February 5, 2015, 4:41 pm.
John Kitzhaber retains prominent Portland criminal defense lawyer
John Kitzhaber has retained prominent Portland criminal defense lawyer Janet Hoffman to represent him. The governor retained Hoffman when he asked the state attorney general in a letter on Monday to conduct an investigation into Cylvia Hayes role in.
John Kitzhaber Resigns as Governor of Oregon
John Kitzhaber, long regarded as a wily survivor of Oregon politics, resigned Friday amid a spiraling crisis that included a criminal investigation of the role that his fianc��e played in his administration as well as crumbling support from his.
Oregon Governor John KITZHABER resigns
Washington (CNN) An emotional John Kitzhaber announced his resignation as governor of Oregon on Friday, acknowledging he had become a liability to his state but asserting his innocence of any wrongdoing in a scandal surrounding his fiancees .
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Anthrax And Smallpox Scare
The Capitol in Salem reopened after confirmation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta that a white powder contained in a letter received on Wednesday sent to Gov. John Kitzhaber did not contain anthrax or smallpox. The Capitol was evacuated after the letter, which mentioned the deadly diseases and bore a return address in Pakistan, was received in the mailroom. The letter was flown to Atlanta for tests, and a mailroom worker and three state police troopers were decontaminated. The F.B.I.s Portland field office is investigating. The responsible party could face life in prison. Judith Berck (NYT). Salem, Ore, Capitol reopens after confirmation by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that white powder contained in letter sent to Gov John Kitzhaber did not contain anthrax or smallpox (S)
Governor John Kitzhaber Oregonian Oregon Green Energy.
Oregons largest newspaper is calling for Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign in the wake of reports that the governor and his fianc�� have used his office for private gain, helping environmental groups push their agenda.
Quotation of the Day
I love Oregon. Its a state thats not baked yet. JOHN A. KITZHABER, who was the states governor from 1995 to 2003 and is seeking the office again. [1]
Gov. John Kitzhaber Of Oregon Resigns, Blames Media.
After months of scandal involving his fianc��e, Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon has resigned. In a four-page statement on Friday, Kitzhaber, 67, starts off by.
State leaders ask Gov. KITZHABER to resign
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) ��� Calls for Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign are coming from many quarters of his Democratic allies, while the Oregon Attorney General said the investigation into the governor and Cylvia Hayes is ���a criminal matter.��� Senate.
North Bend Journal; Seeing Treasure in an Oregon Wreck
All that remains of the freighter New Carissa is 2,300 tons of rusting steel: a severed engine room leaning heavily to starboard and a crane mired in the breakers near the passage to Coos Bay. They are just a shadow of what was for some time the regions most notable tourist attraction.. Residents of North Bend, OrĂ¿
Pressure mounts for KITZHABER to resign
Gov. John Kitzhabers resignation appeared imminent on Thursday as Democratic leaders took the unprecedented move of calling for him to step down, and word spread that he was considering a transition plan. Senate President Peter Courtney and Speaker .
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Budget Includes Tax Increases
Gov. John Kitzhaber announced a proposal that includes tax increases to balance Oregons budget and ease a $830 million deficit. The governor said he would call the Legislature into a special session to consider the plan on Feb. 8. In addition to $414 million in cuts, Mr. Kitzhaber, a Democrat, proposed three new revenue sources: a repeal of a measure that lowered taxes paid to the state, an increase in beer and wine taxes and an increase in the cigarette tax by 30 cents a pack. The proposal is likely to face opposition from the Legislature, which has suggested $525 million in cuts. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber announces proposal that includes tax increases to balance budget and ease $830 million deficit; photo (S)
The Oregonian Calls for Governor Kitzhaber to Resign | The.
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Oregon Gov. John KITZHABER, fiancee Cylvia Hayes provide new green energy.
What do you get when you mix a governor, his ambitious fiancee, a billionaire environmentalist and some handsome green energy consulting contracts? In Oregon, they have collided to produce an influence-peddling scandal that threatens to end Gov.
Live updates: Oregon Governor John Kitzhabers next political move
9:23 a.m.: Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber: Will he stay? Or will he go? Rumors continue to swirl Friday morning that Oregons top executive will resign. Calls for the Democratic governor to step down rose to a fever pitch Thursday. Senate and House.
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Governor Seeks Tax Increase
Faced with a dire new revenue forecast, Gov. John Kitzhaber called for a three-year increase in income and corporate taxes and restated his interest in raising the cigarette tax by 50 cents per pack. Economists said Oregons tax revenue would drop by $550 million in the current two-year budget cycle. The Legislature plans a special session on the budget next month. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Gov John Kitzhaber calls for three-year increase in income and corporate taxes in Oregon and restates his interest in raising cigarette tax by 50 cents a pack after economists predict that states tax revenue will drop by $550 million in current two-year budget cycle (S)
Oregon: Suit Sought Over Health Site
Gov. John Kitzhaber asked the state attorney general to sue the company that built the state’s online health insurance enrollment system, the failure of which resulted in multiple investigations.. Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber asks state attorney general to sue Oracle, company that built the state’s online health insurance enrollment system, failure of which resulted in multiple investigations.
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Challenge To Budget Cuts
The Legislature is joining several advocacy groups in a court challenge to Gov. John Kitzhabers decision to veto parts of the state budget and fill the gap with cuts in services. The governor, a Democrat, said his allocation authority allowed him to rebalance the budget after he vetoed more than $85 million in new revenues, mostly from tobacco settlement proceeds. Republicans, who control both chambers in the Legislature, say the governor exceeded his authority by eliminating specific programs instead of ordering general cuts. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Oregon Legislature joins several advocacy groups in court challenge to Gov John Kitzhabers decision to veto parts of state budget and fill gap with cuts in services (S)
Oregon secretary of state describes bizarre John Kitzhaber meeting
Several outlets reported late Wednesday that Kitzhaber, embroiled in an ethics scandal involving state first lady Cylvia Hayes, decided to resign on Tuesday but instead changed his mind the next day. Brown, who would take over as governor if Kitzhaber.
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Governor Rejects Higher Speed Limit
Governor John Kitzhaber vetoed a bill that would have raised the states speed limit on Interstate highways to 70 miles per hour from 65. I am unwilling to risk more lives on our Interstate highway system without being able to assure the citizens of Oregon that the speed limit will be adequately enforced, said Mr. Kitzhaber, a Democrat. Oregons speed limit on Interstates is the lowest in the West. All five members of the states highway safety commission had threatened to resign if Mr. Kitzhaber did not veto the bill. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber vetoes bill that would have raised states speed limit on Interstate highways to 70 miles per hour from 65 (S)
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Budget Deficit Debate
Legislators began a special session divided over how to deal with a budget deficit that has grown to more than $900 million. Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, has proposed trimming state programs, including education and health services, while increasing taxes on cigarettes and alcohol. While the Republicans who control the House and Senate agree in general with the proposed cuts, they strongly oppose the proposed tax increases, preferring instead to borrow from the states education fund and halt payments for new school programs. Matthew Preusch (NYT). Oregon Legislature opens special session on how to deal with budget deficit that has grown to over $900 million; Republicans who control House and Senate agree in general with Gov John Kitzhabers proposed cuts, but strongly oppose his call for increased taxes on cigarettes and alcohol (S)
Oregon Gov. KITZHABER announces resignation due to.
Faced with lack of support from his Democratic colleagues, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has delivered a letter to the Oregon Secretary of States office saying he will be stepping down. According to Oregon Live, Kitzhaber��.
Oregon Gov. John KITZHABERs communications: Case study in what not to do
John Kitzhabers handling of the Cylvia Hayes influence-peddling crisis has been a study in failure, said a number of political consultants and crisis managers on Thursday. The embattled governor has fallen into the same traps that have ensnared so.
Oregon: Study of Coal Transport Sought
Gov. John Kitzhaber asked the federal government on Wednesday to conduct an environmental study of proposals to export coal to Asia from Montana and Wyoming through ports in Oregon and Washington.. Oregon Gov John Kitzhaber asks the federal government to conduct an environmental study of proposals to export coal to Asia from Montana and Wyoming through ports in Oregon and Washington.
Oregon Governor John KITZHABER Resigns | KUOW News.
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced his resignation Friday afternoon under a cloud of pressure and scrutiny, cutting short his record-setting fourth term in office. The governor says his resignation is effective at 10 a.m.��.
Rosenblum: KITZHABER-Hayes allegations troubling
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said the allegations surrounding Gov. John Kitzhaber and First Lady Cylvia Hayes are serious - and troubling.