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Politics Beaverton school district levy passing (New) Beaverton school district levy passing
By KATU.com Staff Published: May 21, 2013 at 9:01 PM PDT
This levy will restore 150 teaching positions. Even though it won’t bring the district back to its previous levels, district officials said on Tuesday night that they’re on the right path.

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Politics 'Your Voice, Your Vote': Weighing all sides of the fluoride debate 'Your Voice, Your Vote': Weighing all sides of the fluoride debate (Video)
By KATU News Published: May 20, 2013 at 1:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 3:25 PM PDT
This Tuesday Portland voters will decide if fluoride will be added to the city's water supply. It's been a high-profile issue the past few months with both sides loudly making their cases. Before you drop off your ballot we want to give you one more opportunity to hear from supporters and opponents of the fluoride measure.
Politics Vote clears way for epic Senate showdown on immigration Vote clears way for epic Senate showdown on immigration
By DAVID ESPO Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 5:54 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT
Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

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Politics WA's undercover license pgm now has legislative approval WA's undercover license pgm now has legislative approval
By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 6:50 PM PDT
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law a measure giving legislative approval to a state program that has already issued hundreds of fake driver's licenses and license plates to law enforcement and government agencies.
Politics Ore. bill expands tasting spots for distilleries
By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 6:11 PM PDT
A bill that would give Oregon distillers more opportunities to market and sell their spirits earned final approval from the state Senate Tuesday, and now heads to the governor's desk.
Politics Timber counties unhappy about stalled federal subsidies
By Jeff Barnard, Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 5:48 PM PDT
Timber counties in western Oregon are unhappy that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is taking so long to send out $2 million in federal subsidies withheld under the mandatory budget cuts known as sequestration.
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Politics More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
By Charles Babington, Julie Pace Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 4:08 PM PDT
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's spokesman disclosed Monday, expanding the circle of top officials who knew of the audit beyond those named earlier.
Politics GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:22 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 9:49 AM PDT
The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes, legislatively or politically.
Politics Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.
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