Gov. Kitzhaber's health proposal takes center stage With skyrocketing health care costs chewing an ever-larger share of Oregon's budget, Gov. John Kitzhaber has set out to remake the system in a way that might seem a bit counter-intuitive: Better care at a lower price.
Mission Education: Oregon dives into reform (Video) Tim Nesbitt, project manager for the Oregon Investment Project, told KATU’s Steve Dunn Sunday during "Your Voice, Your Vote" that it is imperative the state meets a high school graduation rate of 100 percent.
Maine GOP chairman says Romney wins caucuses Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.
Oregon Senate advances marine habitat protections The Oregon Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a proposal adding three marine reserves to state waters.
Analysis: Obama contraceptive mandate has a price The Obama administration's new mandate that religious organizations pay for their workers' birth control has become a bludgeon for Republican culture warriors, as social issues have surged to the forefront in the presidential campaign.
Quotes from the WA House debate on gay marriage Quotes from the Washington House debate on gay marriage.
(New) Gregoire set to sign bill legalizing gay marriage in Wash. (Video) Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign a measure legalizing gay marriage in Washington state into law on Monday, but opponents have promised to fight back with a ballot measure that would allow voters to overturn it.
Lawmen statewide fear a proposal to cut more than two dozen Oregon State Police detectives from regional drug task forces will pull desperately needed resources from their razor-thin budgets.
Some Oregon seniors who are worried they won't be able to afford their property tax bill could get a break if proposed legislation goes into law.
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is holding an event in Tacoma next week.
(New) Battle over US budget likely to extend to November elections Social issues dominated the 2012 presidential race Friday, as President Barack Obama tried to calm a storm over religion and birth control and the Republicans vying to replace him jockeyed to outdo each other in proving their conservative fervor.
Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., , the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said Friday he is cooperating with an ethics panel's investigation of his stock trades and expects to be exonerated.
Capping weeks of growing controversy, Obama announced he was backing off a newly announced requirement for religious employers to provide free birth control coverage even if it runs counter to their religious beliefs.