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Press Releases
Legislation Would Consider Agencies Effectiveness as Civil Rights Watch Dogs
April 5, 2013
Anemic PERS Lite Forced from Committee on Party Line Vote
April 5, 2013
Republicans send President List of Job Creation Options
April 4, 2013
Senate Republicans Look to Push Business, Job Expansion
April 2, 2013
Senate Republicans: No Significant PERS Reform = No Revenue Increases
March 27, 2013
Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation Extending Tax-Certainty
March 25, 2013
“Dispute Resolution” is Far Cry From Real Malpractice Reform
March 5, 2013
Jobs for all Oregon Should Remain Focus of 2013 Session
January 14, 2013
Special Session Offers Hope of Jobs and Economic Growth
December 14, 2012
Senate Republicans Propose Expansion of Investment Act
December 13, 2012
Statement from Senator Ted Ferrioli on Special Session
December 10, 2012
Senate Republican Comments on December Revenue Forecast
November 20, 2012
Betsy Close sworn in as Oregon's newest state Senator
October 26, 2012
Senate Republican Leader comments on June revenue forecast
May 22, 2012
Abuse of Oregon Assistance Programs Must be Addressed
May 11, 2012
Republicans champion economic vitality and fiscal prudence in February session
March 5, 2012
Senate Republicans Call on Co-Speaker Arnie Roblan to Release Bill to Help Oregonians with Cancer and HIV
March 5, 2012
Senate Republicans introduce solution to PERS shortfall
February 24, 2012
Telfer jobs bill heads to Governor
February 23, 2012
Senate Democrats reject another jobs bill
February 22, 2012
Info Graphic: Question of Fairness
February 22, 2012
Republicans bring agency sunset bill to Senate floor
February 16, 2012
Info Graphic: Bang for Your Buck - Are Oregonians Getting Their Money's Worth?
February 16, 2012
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February 14, 2012
Democrats Reject Three Opportunities to Put Health Transformation on Path to Success
February 14, 2012
Senate Republicans force first significant jobs bill of session to Senate floor
February 13, 2012
Bi-partisan coalition continues to fight for key piece of Health Care Transformation
February 10, 2012
Senate Republicans comment on revenue forecast
February 8, 2012
IN MY OPINION: Republicans' plan cuts bureaucracy to aid economy
February 1, 2012 - Statesman Journal
Senate Republicans will continue focus on middle-class priorities in February's legislative session
January 18, 2012
Oregon Senators call on Congress to preserve rural post offices
See Petition Letter
December 8, 2011
Following PERS Data Release, Senate Republicans Say System Needs Reform to Restore Fairness
November 23, 2011
Senate Republicans comment on revenue forecast
November 17, 2011
IN MY OPINION: Countering economic pessimism
September 27, 2011 - Oregonian
Senator Morse and Telfer Comment on Revenue Forecast
August 26, 2011
2011 session brings victories in education and budget, but Oregon job plight was largely ignored
June 30, 2011
Major education reforms pass Senate
June 21, 2011
Bill to limit regulatory creep fails on Senate floor
June 16, 2011
Info Graphic: SJR 19 A Step in the Right Direction
June 14, 2011
Republicans pull permanent, no-borrowing version of Cool Schools
to Senate floor
June 9, 2011
Info Graphic: Cooler Schools
June 9, 2011
Senate Republicans offer opportunity to adopt
simple state savings account
June 2, 2011
Info Graphic: State Savings Account
June 2, 2011
Republicans offer leadership on PERS problems
June 1, 2011
Info Graphic: PERS Unfunded Liability
June 1, 2011
Third time is not the charm: another job-creating solution dies in Senate
May 24, 2011
Info Graphic: Break the Chains
May 24, 2011
Editorial: What about all those jobs?
May 19, 2011 - Albany Democrat Herald
Measure Pursues Timber Payments?
May 10, 2011 - The Register Guard
Info Graphic: Oregon's Forgotten Economy
May 18, 2011
Senate Republicans offer another job-creating solution
May 18, 2011
Where are the Jobs Bills?
May 17, 2011 - The Oregonian
Senate Republicans force job creation bill to Senate floor
May 16, 2011
Info Graphic: Water World
May 16, 2011
Senate Republicans call for strict enforcement of Fair Housing Laws
May 12, 2011
Senate Republican Leader statement on revenue forecast
May 12, 2011
In My Opinion: Let's capitalize on Oregon's strengths
May 10, 2011
Editorial: Stuck in Senate
May 6, 2011 - Albany Democrat Herald
900 lbs Jobs Gorilla
May 3, 2011
Abundant resources provide opportunity for state’s long term
economic, fiscal well being
April 26, 2011
Opinion: PERS makes more millionaires than the lottery
April 26, 2011
PERS deficit is elephant in the Oregon legislature’s room
April 20, 2011 - video
Still no Senate action on glaring PERS problems
April 20, 2011
Still no Senate action on glaring PERS problems
April 18, 2011
Schools Take Step Towards Stable and Certain Future with Passage of K-12 Budget
April 12, 2011
Senate Republicans push to even playing field between mega-corporations and small business
April 11, 2011
Mary Kremer nominated for Oregon Government Ethics Commission
April 6, 2011
86 Days and Where are the Jobs?
April 5, 2011 - video
Public Testimony Calls on Legislature to Pass Redistricting Map
April 5, 2011
Editorial: Prudence in Budget Plan
April 4, 2011
Senate Republicans Urge Immediate Passage of K-12 Budget to Give Schools Certainty
March 31, 2011
Senate Republicans Disappointed in Lack of Job-Creating Investment, but Applaud Co-Chair Budget Proposal
March 29, 2011
Senate Republicans Call for Tort Cap to Fight Rising Health Care Costs
March 28, 2011
Oregon's Capital Gains Tax Should Be Revised
March 27, 2011 - Op-Ed: Statesman Journal
Rule-Making Moratorium would Help Oregon Businesses
March 25, 2011 - Op-Ed: Bend Bulletin
Republicans Push for Tax Reform
March 23, 2011
50,000 Unemployed Oregonians to Receive More Help
March 21, 2011
Editorial: Legislature's Business Vote will Profit State
March 9, 2011
Aid for Students, Small Businesses Passes Oregon Senate in Time for Tax Filings
March 8, 2011
Statement in Response to Governor's Budget Proposal
February 1, 2011
Republicans Call for Moratorium on Agency Rulemaking
January 20, 2011
Oregon’s Own Christmas Grinch Takes Swipe at Youth Health Benefits
December 22, 2010
Senate Republicans Elect Caucus Leadership
December 8, 2010
Legislature "Maxed Out" State Credit Limit, But on What?
September 27, 2010
No Long Term Plan for Budget Trajectory
September 23, 2010
Senator Ted Ferrioli Comments on Budget Rebalance
July 22, 2010
EDITORIAL: Washington’s unemployment rate falls to 8.9 percent
July 15, 2010 - Puget Sound Business Journal
EDITORIAL: State Could be More Helpful
July 14, 2010 - Albany Democrat Herald
EDITORIAL: Stalling is the Worst Way to Deal with Budget Deficit
July 9, 2010 - Statesman Journal
Harsh Cuts Highlight Need for Special Session
June 9, 2010
Starr Calls for Special Session to Protect Education Funding From Cuts
May 26, 2010
Republicans Initiate Balloting for Emergency Special Session
May 26, 2010
Statement From Senator Ted Ferrioli
May 25, 2010
Senator Ted Ferrioli says Majority Leader Greatly Exaggerates End of Recession
May 19, 2010
State Senate will honor Lenn Hannon
April 7, 2010
Senate Republicans Call for Immediate Action on Teacher Training
March 30, 2010
Special Session Ignores Voter Input, Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
March 2, 2010
Political and Personal Agendas Trump Special Session, Leaves Oregonians Still Hurting
February 25, 2010
EDITORIAL: Retribution Not House Speaker's Job
February 22, 2010
MICHELLE COLE: Legislature Has Lots of 'Jobs Bills' But It's Unclear How Many Real Jobs Will Follow
February 22, 2010
Ferrioli Responds to Annual Session Bill
February 15, 2010
Earned Time Law Will Continue to Put Oregon Families at Risk
February 12, 2010
New poll says Oregonians opposed to earned time extension
February 8, 2010
Ferrioli statement on revenue forecast
February 8, 2010
Oregonians deserve more than stop-gap jobless benefits
February 5, 2010
Atkinson expands bill to exempt unemployed from state taxes
February 4, 2010
Senate Overrides Veto on Fish Health Bill
February 4, 2010
Democrats and Republicans vote to override veto on PERS bill
February 4, 2010
Oregon's Great $3.3B Mystery
February 1, 2010
Starr Offers Rainy Day Fund Alternative to Governor Proposal
January 28, 2010
Telfer Asks Secretary of State for Clarification on Available State Resources
January 25, 2010
Senate Republicans Call for Veto Override on PERS Nill
January 25, 2010
Statement on $3.3 Billion in Other Funds
January 14, 2010
New State Financial Report Details $3.3 Billion in Available Funds
January 11, 2010
EDITORIAL: Big ‘cut’ left budget same
December 23, 2009 -The Albany Democrat Herald
Starr Receives High Honor from State’s
Largest Job Creators
December 15, 2009
EDITORIAL: State employees are getting more
November 23, 2009
Ferrioli Defends Right to Bear Arms in Crucial Second Amendment Case
November 20, 2009
EDITORIAL: Pass tax exemption on unemployment benefits
November 19, 2009 - The Bend Bulletin
Public employees get paid more for working less in 2009
November 18, 2009
Atkinson Will Re-Introduce Legislation to End Taxation of the Unemployed
November 16, 2009
Pew 'Peril' Report Misses the Point
October 8, 2009
EDITORIAL: Frank Morse: A Wild Card Checks His Hand
October 8, 2009 - The Oregonian
Senate Republicans Return $105,000 to State Coffers
September 28, 2009
Secretary of State P.I.s Dig Many Dry Holes
September 11, 2009
EDITORIAL: No Results Yet
August 31, 2009
Senator Ted Ferrioli Comments on the Revenue Forecast
August 27, 2009
EDITORIAL: Oregon's a Slow Starter in Race to Better Schools
August 10, 2009
OPINION: The Oregon Tax Campaign of Denial, Deceit, Delay
July 21, 2009
CAPITAL PRESS: Despite Shortfall, Oregon Spending Rises
July 13, 2009
GUEST OPINION: Creating Quality Jobs in Oregon
July 13, 2009
PBJ Poll: Legislature Spent Too Much
July 10, 2009
Boquist Concludes Session in Oregon Senate
July 7, 2009
Telfer’s First Session a Resounding Success
July 1, 2009
Job-Killing Session Draws to a Close
June 30, 2009
Senate Passes Two Atkinson Bills to Strengthen Salmon and Steelhead Populations
June 29, 2009
Democrats Vote to Uphold Massive Pay Increases to Political Supporters
June 29, 2009
Editorial: Dems Attempt to Scam Voters
June 26, 2009
Atkinson Helps Kill the Water Tax
June 26, 2009
Dems Seek to Tilt Field on Tax Votes
June 25, 2009
EDITORIAL: Making It Worse
June 24, 2009
Starr Commends Courtney for Taking First Step Towards Protecting Pregnant Women and Their Unborn Children
June 23, 2009
Telfer Protects Oregon State University Cascades Campus
June 22, 2009
Bill Protecting Veterans’ Identity on Way to Governor
June 22, 2009
Republicans Say K-12 Budget Could Have Been Much More
June 19, 2009
Democrats Reject Bill That Would Bring Justice to Victims Heather Snively and Unborn Son John Stephens
June 19, 2009
New Reserve Fund Proposal Would Bring Transparency and Stability to State Budget
June 17, 2009
Senate Has Chance to Put Oregonians Back to Work Managing Federal Forests
June 16, 2009
SUSAN NIELSEN: Lure of Self-Sabotage May be too Great for Oregon Democrats
June 15, 2009
Ted Winters Memorial Tree to be Dedicated
June 12, 2009
Republicans Question Wisdom and Legality of Governor’s Borrow-and-Spend Plan
June 11, 2009
Democrats Protect Special Interests, Stick Small, Family Owned Businesses With Cost of Health Care Reform
June 11, 2009
Democrats Pass $733 Million in Tax Increases on Small and Family Owned Businesses
June 11, 2009
Statement From Senator Ted Ferrioli
June 11, 2009
Republicans Ask Senate to Eliminate Taxes on Unemployment Benefits
June 9, 2009
Democrats Prepare for Historic Billion Dollar Tax Week
June 8, 2009
Democrats Vote Four Times to Muzzle Oregon Businesses and Employees
June 8, 2009
EDITORIAL: Tax Request?
June 8, 2009 - Albany Democrat Herald
Safe Neighborhoods Bill on Its Way to Governor
June 4, 2009
House Approves Telfer Priority Bill Providing Oregonians with Access to Affordable Healthcare
June 3, 2009
Winters’ Bill Removing Barriers to Economic Development Passes House
June 3, 2009
Democrats Support Corporate Welfare and Out-of-State Consultants
June 2, 2009
Telfer’s Flight Plan for Local Jobs Funded in State Transportation Package
May 29, 2009
Largest Jobs Bill of the Session Passes With Leadership From Starr
May 29, 2009
Republicans Force Plan for Early Funding of K-12 to Senate Floor
May 28, 2009
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Millionaires Go Missing
May 28, 2009
Democrat Tax Increases Will Cost State at Least an Additional 5,865 jobs
May 27, 2009
Senate Top Ten Truths Will Highlight Realities of Oregon Budget
May 27, 2009
Updated Back to Basics Budget Provides No-Tax Alternative to Democrat Funding Plan
May 26, 2009
Democrat’s Tax Plans Target Oregon Small and Family Owned Businesses
May 22, 2009
Republican Leaders Respond to 2009-11 Co-Chairs Budget
May 18, 2009
Bi-Partisan Team of State Senators Aims to Bring Home Gold From Pole, Pedal, Paddle
May 15, 2009
Poll Shows Overwhelming Opposition to Klamath River Dam Removal
May 15, 2009
Atkinson and Bruun Commend Courtney for Jobs Credit, Offer Improvements
May 14, 2009
GOP legislators: Budget Plan Offers Hope
May 14, 2009
Republicans and Democrats Extend Helping Hand to Unemployed
May 13, 2009
Republicans Propose Budget That Protects Core Services Without Increasing Taxes
May 12, 2009
$175 Million = 102 New Jobs
May 4, 2009
Republicans Take Aim at Meth Addiction’s Financial Backbone
April 29, 2009
Democrats Terminate Job Creation Bills for 2009 Session
April 21, 2009
Early Budgets Get Double-Digit Increases Despite Claim of $4 Billion Deficit
April 20, 2009
Democrats Protect Self-Insured Corporations and Unions, Stick Small, Family Owned Businesses With Cost of Health Care Reform
April 16, 2009
Wine for Water Event to be Duplicated
April 15, 2009
Telfer Priority Bill Passed Out of Committee
April 15, 2009
Corporations and Consultants Get Payouts While Classrooms Crumble
April 14, 2009
Schools Shorted on Money for Energy Upgrades
April 13, 2009
Divesting from Iran Would Honor Oregon Troops, Protect PERS Investments
April 13, 2009
GOP Bright Ideas
April 3, 2009 - Baker City Herald
Atkinson Marks Legislature’s 81st Day, Still No K-12 Budget
April 2, 2009
MISSING: Governor Kulongoski
March 27, 2009
House and Senate Republicans Highlight Plan for Oregon Jobs
March 24, 2009
Senate and House Republican Press Conference
March 23, 2009
Democrats Propose a Widows and Orphans Tax
March 19, 2009
Senator Ted Ferrioli Comments on Unemployment Numbers
March 16, 2009
Government Spending Outpaces Family Income for Four Budget Cycles
March 13, 2009
Senate Republicans Refund More Than $140,000 to State
March 10, 2009
Sen. Starr Announces Neighborhood Safety Legislation
March 9, 2009
First Cuts on Senate Floor Should Be $312 Million in Pay Increases
February 24, 2009
Statement from Senator Ferrioli Regarding March Revenue Forecast
February 20, 2009
Governor Heeds Republican Call to End Administrator Pay Raises
February 19, 2009
$96 Million Tax Increase Passes Senate Floor
February 12, 2009
Girod Announces the Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Plan
February 11, 2009
Senate President Calls Special Floor Session to Increase Taxes on Oregon Families, Businesses
February 11, 2009
New Taxes and More Spending Epitomize First Weeks of Session
February 6, 2009
Senate Republicans Ask Courtney to Take More Time Crafting A Responsible Stimulus Package
January 28, 2009
Governor Refuses to Re-Consider Staff Pay Increases, Despite Billion Dollar Deficit
January 20, 2009
Statement from Republican Leadership on Inauguration of President Barack Obama
January 20, 2009
Republicans Announce Three Slim Down Solutions to Begin Session Belt Tightening
January 13, 2009
Ferrioli Responds to Governor’s
State of the State
January 12, 2009
Senator Ferrioli Appointed to Indian Services Commission
December 31, 2008
Democrats Set Their Sights on Taxpayers’ Kicker
December 12, 2008
Senator Bruce Starr Appointed to Key Committee Posts
December 10, 2008
FYI Memo: Governor's Budget
December 8, 2008
Statement from Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli Regarding Governor's Proposed Budget
December 1, 2008
New Taxes, New Bureaucracy Means Higher Healthcare Costs for Families, Small Businesses
November 25, 2008
Statement from Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli Regarding November Revenue Forecast
November 19, 2008
Atkinson to Host Kurdistan Representative on Tour of Oregon Ag and Industry
November 18, 2008
Senate Republican Caucus Affirms
Leadership Slate
November 7, 2008
Senate Republicans Urge Reasoned Approach to Climate Change
October 27, 2008
Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli
Calls for Working Family Tax Relief
October 13, 2008
Ferrioli Comments on Passage of County Payments
October 3, 2008
Funding to Fight Grasshopper Infestation Approved
September 26, 2008
Governor’s Pay Rescission Right Symbol, but More Substance is Needed
September 25, 2008
More Earmarks and Pork Barrel Spending Not the Answer to Oregon Economic Crisis
September 23, 2008
Democrat Leadership Abandons Rural Oregon Again
September 17, 2008
Senate Republicans Offer Courtney Ideas for Job Creation
September 16, 2008
Ferrioli Asks Agencies to Prioritize Spending with 10% Reductions
September 9, 2008
Details of Service for Ted Winters Announced
August 29, 2008
Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli on September Revenue Forecast
August 28, 2008
Senate Members Offer Condolences on Passing of Ted Winters
August 12, 2008
Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli on July Employment Figures
August 12, 2008
Senate Republicans Announce Plan to Tap 'Oregon Oil'
August 11, 2008
Atkinson Resting Comfortably After Surgery
August 5, 2008
Senate Republicans Announce “Real Solutions. Right Now.” Agenda
July 31, 2008
2009 Legislative Priorities of the Oregon Senate Republicans
July 31, 2008
Statement from Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli
July 30, 2008
Senator Starr Proposes Overhaul of Redistricting Process
July 18, 2008
Whitsett Says New Resources Needed to Curb Pain at the Pump and in Grocery Stores
July 15, 2008
Ferrioli Calls on Governor to Act on Behalf of Counties
July 1, 2008
Leaders Ignore Economic Warning Signs, Grant Political Appointees Massive Pay Increases
June 27, 2008
Girod Commends Governor for a Key Task Force Recommendation
June 27, 2008
Whitsett Calls For Comprehensive Tort Reform; Current Task Force Scope Unfair
June 23, 2008
Local Job Creation Needed in Light of Rising Unemployment
June 19, 2008
Atkinson Returns from Iraq
May 21, 2008
Atkinson Leads Delegation to Iraq
May 8, 2008
Atkinson Leads Delegation to Iraq
April 30, 2008
Republican agenda headlines special session
February 22, 2008
Senate Republicans Bring Voters' Version of Tough on Crime to the Floor
February 22, 2008
Meth dealers facing more time in the slammer
February 15, 2008
'Seinfeld Session' in Danger of Leaving Important Priorities Unaddressed
February 14, 2008
Teacher Training Moves to Head of Class
February 12, 2008
Republican Driver's License Proposal Adopted by Senate
February 11, 2008
Senator Ferrioli proposes tax relief for working families
February 8, 2008
Working Family Tax Cut, Job Creation and Accountability Package
February 8, 2008
Senate Committee to Hear Concept for Waste Watchdog
February 6, 2008
Republican Driver's License Proposal Passes Key Committee
February 6, 2008
Senate Republicans Introduce Safe Streets Agenda
February 5, 2008
Swearing in for Fred Girod
January 29, 2008
Executive Appointments
January 29, 2008
Fred Girod appointed to Oregon State Senate
January 29, 2008
Court Says it is Unconstitutional to Test Annual Sessions
January 28, 2008
Senator Roger Beyer to Step Down from State Senate
January 22, 2008
Senate committee considers Republican driver’s license proposal for February session
January 11, 2008
Republicans Invite Democrats to Join them on Session Priorities
January 7, 2008
Senate Republicans Announce New Legislative Director
January 4, 2008
Marion County's Methamphetamine Task Force receives new money, new administrator
January 3, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: Meth Strike Force
January 2, 2008
Republicans Propose Funding for State Police, Project Independence and 'Big Look' Commission
December 13, 2007
Republicans Propose Funding for February 2008 Special Session
December 13, 2007
Senate Republicans Announce Staff Transitions
December 6, 2007
Legislature Poised to Take Action on Republican Priorities
December 4, 2007
Senator Bruce Starr Statement on Revenue Forcast
November 20, 2007
State Children’s Hospital Gets A Hand From Salem Senator
November 14, 2007
Kruse to Department of Education: “What authority on school mascots?”
November 5, 2007
Atkinson works with California Representatives on Klamath Issues
September 21, 2007
Winters Named MVP by Marion-Polk Family Building Blocks
September 17, 2007
Kulongoski Vetoes Only Government Accountability Measure of 2007 Session
August 9, 2007
Democrats Approve Rigged Ballot Titles, Quash Judicial Review For Special Interest Supporters
June 25, 2007
Democrats Rig Ballot Titles for Special Interests, Ignore Public Process
June 22, 2007
Democrats Gut Measure 37
June 5, 2007
Rural Legislators Defeat Attack on Small School Payments
June 1, 2007
Senate Has Chance to Implement Measure 37
May 29, 2007
Senate Democrats Steal Your Christmas Present
May 24, 2007
First 100 Days
April 16, 2007
Ferrioli Comments on Revenue Forecast
June 1, 2006
Ferrioli
Files Suit to Protect Oregonians
September 14, 2005
Butler, Ferrioli Swat Black Fly Epidemic
September 13, 2005
Ferrioli
Credits Recent Success to Good Planning
August 30, 2005
Republicans Call for Budget Deal
July 18, 2005
Senators
Welcome Governor to Stable School Funding Discussion
July 6, 2005
Republicans
Propose Bi-Partisan Review of Ballot Measure Costs
May 16, 2005
Feds
Have No Authority if Gorge Commission Defaults
Why we need
an Office of Rural Policy
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