Fact Check Posts – Page 8

Portland Mayor Sam Adams says that affordable housing is calculated citywide — not district by district

By Ian K. Kullgren

June 2, 2011

The city’s 30 percent set aside for affordable housing in urban renewal areas is calculated citywide -- not district by district

Portland Public Schools paints picture of declining state funding over past few years

By Ian K. Kullgren

April 23, 2011

Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year

Chief Reese says if Portland were like Seattle, the bureau would have 300 more officers

By Ian K. Kullgren

April 21, 2011

If we had the same staffing ratio (of officers to residents) as Seattle, we'd have 300 more officers in our department."

Group says Republican legislator behind the call for drastic cuts

By Ian K. Kullgren

April 19, 2011

(Dennis) Richardson wants to make drastic cuts to services we depend on: schools, home care for seniors, even public safety -- all so Richardson can…

Sen. Hass says taxpayers could be getting three teachers for the price of one superintendent

By Ian K. Kullgren

April 11, 2011

"For every one ESD superintendent position, we can pay for three speech pathologists, or three special needs instructors, or three classroom teachers."

Oregon district attorney says meth lab seizures and meth-related arrests both down considerably since 2006

By Ian K. Kullgren

April 2, 2011

Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.

Dennis Richardson says Oregon is only state to pick up public workers’ full health care tab

By Ian K. Kullgren

March 28, 2011

"Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees…

Kim Thatcher says concealed handgun applications require great deal of personal information

By Ian K. Kullgren

March 26, 2011

Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you…

Tobias Read says Oregon has one of the highest capital gains taxes in the nation

By Ian K. Kullgren

March 21, 2011

Says Oregon is "near the top or at the top of the list" when it comes to capital gains tax

Portland Mayor Sam Adams says Portland’s spent on its bike infrastructure what it would normally spend on a single mile of highway

By Ian K. Kullgren

March 19, 2011

Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure."

Sam Adams says Portland’s finances show a one-time $22 million surplus

By Ian K. Kullgren

March 7, 2011

Says city of Portland has a one-time $22 million surplus

Sen. Mark Hass says plastic bags not really recyclable

By Ian K. Kullgren

March 5, 2011

Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags

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Portland Mayor Sam Adams says that affordable housing is calculated citywide — not district by district

Portland Public Schools paints picture of declining state funding over past few years

Chief Reese says if Portland were like Seattle, the bureau would have 300 more officers

Group says Republican legislator behind the call for drastic cuts

Sen. Hass says taxpayers could be getting three teachers for the price of one superintendent

Oregon district attorney says meth lab seizures and meth-related arrests both down considerably since 2006

Dennis Richardson says Oregon is only state to pick up public workers’ full health care tab

Kim Thatcher says concealed handgun applications require great deal of personal information

Tobias Read says Oregon has one of the highest capital gains taxes in the nation

Portland Mayor Sam Adams says Portland’s spent on its bike infrastructure what it would normally spend on a single mile of highway

Sam Adams says Portland’s finances show a one-time $22 million surplus

Sen. Mark Hass says plastic bags not really recyclable