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Politics Dems cast aside proposed tax increases, PERS cuts to move budget Dems cast aside proposed tax increases, PERS cuts to move budget
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:38 PM PDT
The Democrats in charge of writing a new state budget said Friday they're casting aside proposed tax increases and public-employee pension cuts and will begin advancing early pieces of a spending plan for the next two years.

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Politics Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force
By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:03 PM PDT
Congress is rethinking the broad authority it gave the president to wage a war on terror after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in light of how President Barack Obama has used the power to target suspected terrorists with lethal drone strikes.
Politics Latest poll shows fluoride measure failing Latest poll shows fluoride measure failing
By KATU.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM PDT
The poll, which was conducted by Survey USA and released just five days before the election, shows that 53 percent of likely voters are against fluoridating the water. Just 40 percent of likely voters are for the measure, while eight percent are still undecided.

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Politics Why there are no anti-fluoride arguments in some voters' pamphlets (Video)
By Ian Parker, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM PDT
Some voters might have noticed that in the Washington County voter guide there are no arguments listed against the fluoride measure, even though there are many arguments for it. That has people asking why, including one viewer who wrote to ask us on Facebook.
Politics WA Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks
By Mike Baker, Rachel La Corte Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:31 PM PDT
As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.
Politics Economists say Oregon tax revenue forecast up
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:49 PM PDT
A slow, steady economic recovery means the state treasury will take in more money than previously expected, economists said Thursday, but the news did little to thaw an impasse over pension cuts and tax increases.
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Politics Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012 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.
Politics House chairman sees IRS errors as part of pattern
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM PDT
The Internal Revenue Service's improper use of tougher scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status seems part of a broader pattern of intimidation and cover-ups by the Obama administration, a top House Republican said Friday.
Politics Badgered: Obama acts, but Republicans unsatisfied
By Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:09 PM PDT
President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new security money to prevent another Benghazi-style terrorist attack.
Politics Holder defends subpoenas for AP phone records
By PETE YOST Associated Press Published: May 15, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 5:57 PM PDT
Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Wednesday that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of telephone records at The Associated Press as he stood by an investigation in which he insisted he had no involvement.
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