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Politics Oregon House votes to extend foreclosure mediation Oregon House votes to extend foreclosure mediation
By The Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:36 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 7:41 AM PDT
The Oregon House has voted to extend a requirement that some mortgage lenders meet with struggling borrowers and a professional mediator before initiating foreclosure proceedings.
Politics Day after fluoride defeat, future of battle unclear Day after fluoride defeat, future of battle unclear (Video)
By Lincoln Graves KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 22, 2013 at 5:24 PM PDT
But both sides were short on specifics Wednesday, the day after Portlanders decisively defeated a proposal to add fluoride to the water. But the logical step is for each side to cast a wider net.
Politics 2 Ore. timber counties reject public safety levies 2 Ore. timber counties reject public safety levies
By Jeff Barnard, Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM PDT
Voters in two Oregon timber counties with the lowest property taxes in the state — Curry and Josephine — turned down tax increases Tuesday that would have funded law enforcement, but a jail levy passed in a third, Lane County.

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Politics House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval
By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:07 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 7:44 AM PDT
House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review.
Politics Portland rejects fluoride but both sides may meet again Portland rejects fluoride but both sides may meet again (Video)
By Steve Benham KATU.com Politics Editor Published: May 21, 2013 at 4:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 6:49 PM PDT
Fluoride advocates admitted defeat Tuesday night after unofficial election results showed Portlanders strongly against adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. But there were indications new battle lines may be drawn in the future.

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Politics 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.
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Politics Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 7:42 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 11:01 PM PDT
The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He'd said last month he was considering it.
Politics IRS official at center of controversy: 'I did nothing wrong'
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:13 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 3:47 PM PDT
The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.
Politics Amid immigration reform, calls to change asylums
By MANUEL VALDES, Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM PDT
As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries.
Politics 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 9:59 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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