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Oregon considers mileage tax as gas tax dwindles (Detroit News)PORTLAND, Ore. -- For years, Oregon has been diligent about reducing the state's dependence on fossil fuels, but its environmental consciousness has come at a stunning price -- gas tax revenues are down $4.8 million a year compared with 2006.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:17:40 GMT.
Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax (Los Angeles Times)
The governor endorses the program, which would install GPS devices in every new car and free the state from the problem of falling gasoline tax revenue. Some drivers worry about privacy. For years, Oregon has been diligent about reducing the state's dependence on fossil fuels, but its environmental consciousness has come at a stunning price -- gas tax revenue is down $4.8 million a year ...
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:14:26 GMT.
Sprenger, other local legislators assigned to committees (Lebanon Express)
Rep. Sherrie Sprenger (R-Scio) has been named vice chair of the House Education Committee for the 75th Oregon Legislative assembly, which begins Jan. 12. Sprenger also will play a key role in any tax legislation as a member of the Revenue Committee.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:36:28 GMT.
Strategies to salvage Oregon 529 battering (The Oregonian)
Your child's age will figure in to whether you stay put, change the mix or switch plans
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:58:37 GMT.
Medford ponders utility fee hike (The Mail Tribune)
MEDFORD ? The Medford Public Works director will ask the City Council Thursday whether utility fees ought to be hiked beginning in 2010 to help cover about $3 million in utility expenses that are now subsidized by the city's general fund.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:15:23 GMT.
Williamson named Weyerhaeuser chairman (BizJournals)
Weyerhaeuser Co. said Charles Williamson has been named nonexecutive board chairman, replacing Steven Rogel, who retires on April 15. (WY) (PCAR) (TLM) (NEM)
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:38:27 GMT.
Global Corporate Profits to Drop in ?09; More Bankruptcies Loom (Bloomberg)
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Corporate earnings will continue to slump into the first half of 2009 amid the first simultaneous recessions in the U.S., Japan and Europe since World War II.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:47:50 GMT.
Real Estate Roundup: Fournier Group moves to Kaplan Building penthouse (BizJournals)
The Fournier Group, a Portland-based insurance and financial services group, has moved its headquarters to the penthouse condo at the Kaplan Building, 510 S.W. Fifth St.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:29:55 GMT.
Big Brother/Backseat Driver (Jewish World Review)
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | For lo these many years, the Democratic motorcade class has scolded American workers for driving gas-guzzling cars. Now that Americans have begun driving more fuel-efficient cars and driving less, how have the finger-waggers reacted?
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:58:23 GMT.
Idaho energy czar aims to harness cow pie power (AG Weekly)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - That odor wafting from 550,000 cows that make up Idaho?s growing dairy herd smells like energy independence and economic development to state energy czar Paul Kjellander.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:11:05 GMT.