Did transportation projects create more than one-third of all stimulus jobs? By Janie Har March 23, 2012 Says only seven percent of 2009’s stimulus bill went toward transportation projects, yet they created over one-third of the bill’s total jobs. Read More
Did it really take Oregon Lottery money to “land” the NOAA operations center in Newport? By Janie Har March 21, 2012 "However, it took $19.5 million in Oregon Lottery funds for the Port of Newport to eventually land the new NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific." Read More
Did Oregon add 9,000 state workers while revenue dropped by $4 billion? By Janie Har March 16, 2012 "While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion." Read More
Can Chris Telfer claim credit for the budget re-balance that cleared the Oregon Legislature? By Janie Har March 14, 2012 Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." Read More
Are there 395 Oregon prisoners triple-bunked in cells meant for two and housed in classrooms? By Janie Har March 1, 2012 "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor." Read More
Do other states, federal government have legislative commissions to retire executive branch agencies? By Janie Har February 22, 2012 Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Read More
Can you drive the length of a football field in the time it takes to check a text? By Janie Har February 15, 2012 You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. Read More
Oregon House Republicans tout five-year plan for 50,000 jobs By Janie Har February 11, 2012 Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years. Read More
Did Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality take a disproportionate hit in the 2011-13 budget? By Janie Har February 7, 2012 In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. Read More
Democrats say Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare. By Janie Har January 24, 2012 Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare. Read More
RULING CHANGE: Has Rob Cornilles locked up endorsements from Independent, Democratic and Republican mayors? By Janie Har January 23, 2012 Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican. Read More
Does Suzanne Bonamici support a plan that reduces choice for Medicare Advantage seniors? By Janie Har January 21, 2012 Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. Read More