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MHCC says it can’t afford salaries “far above the average of community colleges in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.”

December 15, 2010

Mt. Hood Community College is No. 1 on average and top faculty pay and benefits. 

Sen. Sherrod Brown overstates amount that ‘millionaires and billionaires’ would get in tax deal

December 15, 2010

The tax cut deal is giving "$700 billion to millionaires and billionaires."

Democratic wag Paul Begala says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has been in office about as long as Sarah Palin was Alaska’s governor

December 15, 2010

Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska."

Party switchers anger leaders but don’t have to refund contributions

December 15, 2010

"[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."

Florida congressman says DREAM Act means lower tuition for illegal immigrants

December 14, 2010

"On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals."

Tom Coburn says one of every 19 Americans gets SSDI or SSI payments

December 14, 2010

"One in 19 Americans today get SSDI or SSI. That's one in 19 Americans (who) are disabled."

Sen. Bernie Sanders says 99.7% of American families would be exempt from estate tax

December 14, 2010

Under the compromise tax agreement, "99.7% of American families will not pay 1 nickel in an estate tax."

Democratic Party says Scott Walker killed 13,000 jobs in Wisconsin by opposing high-speed rail

December 14, 2010

Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs"

Beaverton tries to take the mantle of Oregon’s most diverse city

December 14, 2010

Beaverton "enjoys the most diverse population (by percentage of population) among Oregon cities."

State Sen. Teresa Fedor laments seriousness of human trafficking in Toledo

December 14, 2010

"Toledo … is fourth in the nation behind much bigger cities — Miami, Las Vegas, Portland — in number of human trafficking arrests and rescues."

Braves go back, back, back

December 14, 2010

The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."

Sen. Jim DeMint says proposed tax compromise includes estate tax hike

December 13, 2010

The Obama-GOP compromise "raises taxes, it raises the death tax."

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