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VIDEO: How it's playing in Oregon

The Democratic Governors Association today released a web video highlighting the statewide praise of Kate Brown’s historic inauguration as Oregon’s 38th governor. Yesterday, Brown laid out a clear vision with a focus on getting back to work for Oregonians. Here’s how her inaugural speech is playing in Oregon press. A1 HEADLINES: Salem Statesman-Journal: “CLEAN SLATE”  East Oregonian: “Brown pledges…

 Meet Kate Brown – Oregon's Next Governor

Tomorrow, at 10:00AM PST, Secretary of State Kate Brown will be sworn in as Oregon’s 38th Governor and then address a joint session of the Oregon legislature. Brown’s remarks will focus on the need to unite and get back to work on behalf of Oregon families. She’ll lay out a series of immediate reforms needed…

DGA Statement on Gov. Kitzhaber’s Resignation

  WASHINGTON DC – In response to Gov. John Kitzhaber’s announcement today that he will resign from office, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement: “Governor Kitzhaber made the right decision to step down today.  Secretary of State Kate Brown has a long record of making government more accountable to Oregonians and we…

Gov. John Kitzhaber's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

“The President delivered a compelling vision for America and a comprehensive plan to grow the middle class. I am proud to be a part of it, and Oregon stands ready to do our part. Our partnership with the administration on health care and education innovations offers a model for federal flexibility and local accountability that can…

Governor Schweitzer on Real Time with Bill Maher

Salesforce.com plans major Oregon outpost, promises 'hundreds' of jobs

San Francisco business software company Salesforce.com plans to open a major Oregon outpost within the next several months and hire “hundreds of people in the coming years.”  While several California tech companies have offices in the Portland area, Salesforce’s arrival could be among the biggest infusions of tech jobs in a generation. They’re likely to be relatively…

Governor Kitzhaber: National health care reform helps all Americans

When small-business owners, middle-class families and senior citizens in Oregon talk about health care, they don’t sound anything like the national political talking heads. Instead, people tell me they expect government to help improve the health care system to deliver better care at less cost. I hear strong support for critical elements of the federal Affordable…

Kitzhaber Says Small Business, 'Economy of Innovation' Will Lead State Out of Recession

OREGONIAN  |  LINK TO ARTICLE Oregon’s escape from the recession will be led by forward thinking small- and medium-sized businesses, Gov. John Kitzhaber said as he outlined his vision for the state’s recovery. In a speech to the Salem Rotary Club, Kitzhaber described what he calls an “economy of innovation” that would put people to work weatherizing schools, reaping…