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Could City of Portland have saved itself the cost of building the $138 million Powell Butte reservoir?

By Janie Har May 5, 2012

Says we could have saved ourselves the cost of building the Powell Butte water reservoir.

Does Charlie Hales want to give a ‘sweeping break’ to developers to build infill housing?

By Janie Har May 5, 2012

Says  "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing…

Can system development charges be spent on capital projects and maintenance?

By Janie Har May 5, 2012

Say that under state law, "systems development charges can only be spent on capital investment."

Is Eileen Brady co-owner of Celilo Group Media?

By Janie Har May 5, 2012

Says she is co-owner of Celilo Group Media.

Barack Obama’s “Life of Julia” tool says Mitt Romney would allow student loan rates to double

By Louis Jacobson May 4, 2012

"Under the Romney/Ryan budget, interest rates on federal student loans would be allowed to double."

Eric Hovde says economic policies are what’s making gas prices go higher

By James B. Nelson May 4, 2012

"The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on…

Obama has added more to national debt than the previous 43 presidents combined, chain e-mail states

By Bill Wichert May 4, 2012

Says President Barack Obama "added" $6.5 trillion to the national debt in his first term, more than the $6.3 trillion added by the previous 43…

Freshman Congressman Scott DesJarlais says U.S. has highest corporate tax rate in the world

By Michael Collins May 4, 2012

"The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."

Bill Johnson says subsidies for the oil companies that Barack Obama has attacked don’t exist

By Sabrina Eaton May 4, 2012

Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist

Atlanta cost-of-living worse than advertised, group says

By Willoughby Mariano May 4, 2012

"When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51…

Is Amanda Fritz saving water ratepayers $6 million every year?

By Janie Har May 4, 2012

Says she is "saving ratepayers $6 million/year."

Ad says stimulus tax credits funded traffic lights in China

By Becky Bowers May 3, 2012

Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as  "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China."

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