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D-Salem
District 11
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Press Releases
Senate Sends Tuition Equity Bill to Governor's Desk
March 21, 2013
Olympic Gold Medalist Ashton Eaton to Address Oregon Senate Thursday
February 19, 2013
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney on Quarterly State Revenue Forecast
February 15, 2013
Senate OKs Bill to Fill Funding Gap for Woodburn Interchange Project
February 14, 2013
Courtney: Tuition Equity is About a Path of Opportunity for Kids
February 13, 2013
President, Speaker Invite Oregonians to "A Citizen's Guide to the Legislature"
February 12, 2013
Senate Approves Measure Allowing Nurse Practitioners to Dispense Medication
February 8, 2013
Courtney Calls for 'Game Changing' Investment in Community Mental Health
February 6, 2013
Senate President Provides Authentic Oregon Flage for Legislators Desks
January 14, 2013
Young Oregonians Help Senate Open 77th Legislative Assembly
January 14, 2013
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney - Legislature Concludes Special Session
December 14, 2012
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney
December 10, 2012
Senate Leaders Comment on Governor's Recommended Budget
November 30, 2012
Lochner, Dupras Complete Senate President's Staff
November 29, 2012
Courtney Again Chooses Devlin to Serve As Senate Co-Chair of Joint Ways & Means
November 28, 2012
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney on the December Economic and Revenue Forecast
November 20, 2012
Close Takes Oath as Newest State Senator
October 26, 2012
Close Selected as Newest State Senator
October 10, 2012
Statement from Senate President Peter Courtney on resignation of Senator Frank Morse
September 14, 2012
Statement By Senate President Peter Courtney on September 2012 Economic & Revenue Forecast
August 29, 2012
Courtney To Run Hood to Coast for 18th Time
August 23, 2012
Revenue & Budget On Track; Challenges Still Ahead
May 22, 2012
Governor Signs Bill Expanding Role of Physician Assistants
March 28, 2012
Legislature Makes History In State's First Annual Session
March 5, 2012
Legislators Work to Clean Up Oregon
March 1, 2012
Senate OKs Measure Making School Seismic Ratings Easier to Access
February 17, 2011
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney
January 5, 2011
Senate Committees Will Again Feature Bi-Partisan Design
- See the 2012 Committees -
January 6, 2011
Steiner Hayward Takes Oath as Newest State Senator
January 5, 2011
Senate President Welcomes Steiner Hayward as Newest Member of Oregon State Senate
December 21, 2011
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney on November Revenue Forecast
November 17, 2011
Senate President Marks 10th Anniversary of 9-11 Attacks on United States.
September 10, 2011
Courtney Responds to Economic Forecast
August 26, 2011
Senate President to Run in Hood-to-Coast for 17th Time
August 25, 2011
Senate President Reacts to Death of Legislator, Governor, Senator Mark O. Hatfield
August 8, 2011
Courtney Continues Bi-Partisan Tone with Announcement of Interim Committees
July 28, 2011
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney on National Agreement to Improve Standards for Egg-Laying Hens
July 7, 2011
Senate President: 2011 Session Accomplishments Extend Beyond Education, Health Care Reforms
June 30, 2011
Legislature Approves Redistricting Measure
June 10, 2011
Senate OKs New Standards for Laying Hens
May 25, 2011
Statement by Senate President Peter Courtney on Drop in Oregon Unemployment Rate
May 17, 2011
Statement By Senate President Peter Courtney On State Revenue Forecast Released Today
May 12, 2011
Senate Approves Measure Giving Veterans Day Off From Work On Veterans' Day
May 2, 2011
Ways and Means Road Hearings to Begin Tuesday in Portland
April 14, 2011
Senate OKs Budget for Schools
April 12, 2011
Sub-Committee Approval Begins Process of Early Passage of K-12 Schools Budget
April 6, 2011
Senate Approves Measure Removing 'Mental Retardation' from Statutes
March 31, 2011
Senate President Welcomes SEIU Report
March 22, 2011
Senate Approves Measure to Rename National Guard Aviation Facility after Former Governor Kulongoski
March 21, 2011
Leaders Say Senate Will Approve Tax Savings for Families and Businesses
March 7, 2011
House and Senate Committees on Redistricting Schedule Public Hearings Across the State
March 3, 2011
Salem Woman Asks Committee to Honor Veterans By Allowing Them To Be Off Work On Veterans' Day
March 1, 2011
Senate Sends 2009-2011 Budget Rebalance Bills to Governor's Desk
March 1, 2011
Rebalance Plan Completes 2009-2011 Budget
February 18, 2011
Senate President: Co-Chairs Should Build Budget on Tuesday Forecast
February 15, 2011
Courtney Announces Senate Committees
December 13, 2010
Courtney Chooses Devlin to Serve as Senate Co-Chair of Joint Ways and Means
November 16, 2010
Legislature Prevents Cuts to In-Home Care for Seniors, Services for Disabled
July 22, 2010
Legislative E-Board Set To Restore Services at Thursday Meeting
July 19, 2010
Statement on Governor's Announcement for Budget Cuts from Senate President Courtney
June 22, 2010
Senate President Comments on Cut Lists
June 9, 2010
Legislature Must Have Specific Plan Before Coming Into Session
June 7, 2010
Committees to Meet; Senate to Consider Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointees
May 21, 2010
Statement from Senate President Peter Courtney on Passing of Former Senator Lenn Hannon
April 2, 2010
Ways and Means Co-Chairs Say Budget Plan Creates Jobs, Protects Important Services
February 18, 2010
Senate President Unveils Safe Families Program
February 4, 2010
Seeley Accepts Position at OHSU
February 1, 2010
Shields, Kruse Appointed to Ways and Means
Committee; Courtney to Remain Co-Chair
January 12, 2010
Shields Takes Oath as Newest Senator
September 30, 2009
Edwards Appointed to Ways and Means Committee
September 14, 2009
Edwards Takes Oath as Newest Senator
September 2, 2009
Courtney Comments on Revenue Forecast
August 27, 2009
Courtney Thanks OHSU Doctors, Staff
August 20, 2009
Courtney Comments on Edwards Appointment to Vacant Senate Seat in Lane County
August 5, 2009
Statement from Senate President Courtney on Health Care for Kids & NOAA
August 4, 2009
Transportation Bill Paves the Way for More Prosperous Future
July 29, 2009
Legislative Leaders Adopt New Interim Committee Schedule
as Part of Costs Savings Measures
July 28, 2009
Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Board Appointments
July 7, 2009
$1.3 Billion Capital Construction Budget Caps Jobs Creating Measures for 2009
June 26, 2009
Courtney Comments on K-12 Budget Veto Threat
June 17, 2009
Senate President Comments on May Unemployment Figures
June 15, 2009
Agreement Advances Revenue Bills, Clears Path for Balanced Budget
June 11, 2009
Legislative Leaders Announce Plan to Expand Access to Health Care
May 28, 2009
Today: Legislators to Hold News Conference on Bipartisan Transportation Package
May 22, 2009
Measure Mirroring Oregon Cancer Insurance Law Introduced in Congress
May 19, 2009
Ways and Means Co-Chairs Release Plan to Bridge $4.2 Billion Budget Gap
May 18, 2009
Co-Chairs to Release Budget Plan at 3 p.m.
May 18, 2009
Courtney Introduces Direct Tax Cut For Businesses That Create New Jobs
May 12, 2009
Oregon Senate Honors Officers Killed, Injured in Woodburn Bank Bombing
May 6, 2009
Courtney Says State Must Come Together As Unemployment Rate Jumps to 12.1 Percent
April 13, 2009
Senate Approves Anti-Hazing Measure
April 9, 2009
Co-Chairs Outline 2009-2011 Budget Process; Potential List of Cuts to Be Released Friday
April 2, 2009
Oregon Capitol to Flip the Switch in Favor of Earth Hour Saturday Night
March 27, 2009
Legislative
Leaders Announce Plans to Add 300 New Jobs in Long-Term Care Facilities
March 27, 2009
Lawmakers Will Seek Better Protections For Oregon Children in Adoption Cases
March 16, 2009
Senate President Comments As Oregon Unemployment Climbs to Near 11 Percent
March 16, 2009
Future Court Closures Avoided Under Agreement Reached By Ways and Means Co-Chairs and Chief Justice
March 13, 2009
Rebalancing Plan Passes Senate; Focus Shifts to $3.3 billion Shortfall for 09-11
March 3, 2009
Senate OKs Measure Ensuring Coverage For PKU Treatment
February 26, 2009
Courtney Comments on Rising Unemployment, Increasing Demands for State Services
February 26, 2009
Senate Approves Cuts to Legislative Assembly, First Budget Cuts for 2007-2009
February 25, 2009
Legislative Leaders Announce Plan to Save School Days
February 24, 2009
Forecast Reveals Enormous Challenge In 2009-2011 Budget & It May Get Worse
February 20, 2009
Economic Forecast Will Be Released in House Chambers Friday at 10 a.m.
February 20, 2009
Legislative
Leaders Cut Assembly Budget, Announce Salary Freeze
February 5, 2009
House and Senate Leaders Lay Out Strategy For Dealing with Budget Crisis
February 2, 2009
Senate Passes Measure to Create 3,000 Jobs
January 28, 2009
Leaders
Say First Stimulus Bill Will Create Jobs This Spring
January 21, 2009
Courtney
Comments on Unemployment Figures
January 20, 2009
Senators Honor Dr. King by Volunteering At Marion-Polk Food Share Monday
January 19, 2009
Courtney Addresses State Budget Picture
January 16, 2009
State Capitol Honored For Sustainability Efforts
January 13, 2009
Courtney, Westlund to Propose Prepaid Tuition Plan
January 5, 2009
Courtney: Unemployment Rate Increase Shows Economy Hasn't Yet Bottomed Out
December 15, 2008
Courtney Proposes January Bond Issue to Create Jobs, Energize Oregon
December 12, 2008
Senate President Announces Committees; Sets Stage for Bi-Partisan Cooperation
December 9, 2008
Courtney, Carter Say Governor's Budget Cuts Too Deep Into Corrections, DHS
December 1, 2008
Senator Carter, Representative Buckley Selected to Lead Ways and Means
November 25, 2008
Burgess Named Legislative Administrator
November 24, 2008
Courtney Says Forecast Signals Start of Work for 2009 Session
November 19, 2008
Rising Unemployment Shows Need for Legislature to Create Jobs, Protect Safety Net
November 18, 2008
September Job Losses Total 7,300; Courtney Renews Call for Public Works
October 13, 2008
Facing Tough Budget, Legislature
Can Work to Create Jobs
September 23, 2008
Remaining Capitol Offices Re-opened or Relocated
September 11, 2008
Additional Capitol Offices To Reopen Thursday
September 3, 2008
Portions of the State Capitol to Re-Open
September 2, 2008
Senate President: Putting Oregonians Back to Work Key to Economic Recovery
August 29, 2008
Statement on July Employment Figures from Senate President Peter Courtney
August 11, 2008
Courtney: Lack of Damage From LA Quake Demonstrates Success of Seismic Engineering
July 29, 2008
Courtney: Independent Security Assessment Needed at Oregon State Hospital
July 22, 2008
Revenue Forecast Brings Better News
May 29, 2008
Merkley, Courtney Announce Members of Tort Claims Task Force
May 22, 2008
Senate President Calls on Governor to Include Seismic Retrofitting Bonds in Budget
April 28, 2008
Legislative Leaders to Continue Focus on Ethics Reform
April 21, 2008
Merkley and Courtney Announce E-Board Subcommittees
April 3, 2008
President Courtney Announces Interim Committee Appointments
April 3, 2008
Legislature Completes Historic and Successful Supplemental Session
February 25, 2008
House Speaker, Senate President Announce 2008 Budget Revisions
February 21, 2008
House Speaker, Senate President Create Tort Claims Task Force
February 20, 2008
Senate President, House Speaker Gavel Historic 2008 Legislative Session to Order
February 4, 2008
President, Speaker Appoint Members to State Hospital Oversight Committee
January 29, 2008
Senate President to Create State Hospital Oversight Committee
January 16, 2008
February Committee Schedules Released
December 19, 2007
Senate President Calls For February Oversight Hearings on Foster Care
November 26, 2007
Senate President Adds Staff
November 19, 2007
Senate Adopts Procedure for Introducing Bills for
February 2008 Session
September 14, 2007
President Courtney to Run Hood-to-Coast
August 24, 2007
President Courtney Names Interim Committees
August 15, 2007
Senate President and House Speaker Announce 2007 Interim Emergency Board Members
June 28, 2007
Oregon Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
June 28, 2007
Senate President Courtney and Senator Kruse Applaud Passage
of Asthma/Allergy Medication Bill
June 21, 2007
Legislative Leaders To Tour Rural Oregon Counties
March 27, 2007
Senate Committee Meeting Schedule
January 25, 2007
Public Invited to Legislative Workshop
January 22, 2007
Leaders Appoint Land Use Fairness Committee
January 19, 2007
Public Invited to Legislative Workshop
January 12, 2007
President Courtney's Speech: Opening Day of the Legislature
January 8, 2007
Senate Approves Historic New Legislative Calendar
January 8, 2007
Senate
President Courtney and Majority Leader Brown Announce Five-Point
Plan for Ethics Reform
January 5, 2007
Legislative
Leaders Announce Oregon Channel Debut
January 2, 2007
Senate
and Joint Committee Meeting Schedule
December 22, 2006
Senate President Announces Committees
December 15, 2006
Legislative Leaders Announce Wi-Fi in Capitol
November 21, 2006
Salem
Hospital Joins Effort to Fight Local Meth Epidemic
November 17, 2006
Senate Democrats Elect Leaders, Reaffirm 2007 Agenda
November 11, 2006
Governor, Legislative Leaders Provide $1 Million in Direct
Emergency Help to Oregon's Commercial Fishermen
June 22, 2006
Courtney and Winters Announce Innovative Solutions to Fight
Meth
June 22, 2006
President Courtney Names Devlin to Crime Prevention Committee
June 15, 2006
President Courtney: Too Early to Debate Kicker Projection
June 2, 2006
Metsger Joins Consumer Protection Committee
May 15, 2006
President
Courtney Names Carter to Homelessness Council
May 9, 2006
President
Courtney Names Walker to Committee Chair
May 1, 2006
Media Availability on Capitol Steps After Sine Die
April 20, 2006
Legislature Accomplishes Goals in One-Day Session
April 20, 2006
Legislative Leaders Announce Special Session Agenda
April 17, 2006
President
Courtney Congratulates Pulitzer Winners
April 17, 2006
President
Courtney: Include Jessica's Law in Special Session
April 7, 2006
President
Courtney: Special Session Firming Up
April 6, 2006
President
Courtney: Use Special Session to Help Schools
March 21, 2006
President
Courtney, Speaker Minnis Announce Wireless Plan
March 15, 2006
President
Courtney Appoints Monnes Anderson to Rules Committee
March 15, 2006
President
Courtney: Use Special Session to Help Schools
March 1, 2006
President
Courtney Names Health Commission
February 15, 2006
President
Courtney Names Interim Committees
February 14, 2006
Ann Boss Appointed as Legislative Counsel
February 14, 2006
President Courtney
Creates Education Commission
February 7, 2006
Senate President, House Speaker Name Sister State Committee
February 6, 2006
President Courtney Announces Special Session Decision
January 30, 2006
Democratic Leaders Support Citizen Commissioners
January 30, 2006
State Appoints Oregon
Task Force on Land Use Planning
January 26, 2006
E-Board Approves Funding to Improve Conditions at State
Hospital, Put More State Troopers on Road
January 20, 2006
Winters and Courtney Co-Chair Effort to
Target Better Use of Resources in the Fight Against Meth
January 20, 2006
Governor, Legislative Leaders Propose
Additional Funding for Oregon State Police at
January E-Board Meeting
January 18, 2006
President Courtney Releases Statement Regarding Special
Session
January 13, 2006
President Courtney Names Senator Prozanski to Conservation
Corps Committee
January 12, 2006
President, Speaker
Name Real Estate Agency Task Force
January 10, 2006
President Courtney Releases Statement on State Police Budget
January 6, 2006
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