Public Safety
Oregon Fire Fighters Endorse Ted for Governor
The Oregon State Fire Fighters Council, representing 2,900 fire fighters throughout the state, announced today that it has endorsed Ted Kulongoski for re-election as Governor.
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» August 11, 2006 - Endorsements, Front Page News, Press, Public Safety
Governor Gets Oregon Ready to Deal with Health Emergency
Working with State and Local governments the Governor recently lead Oregon in an exercise to test the capability of the state and local health departments to quickly respond and distribute medical care to Oregonians potentially exposed to a deadly disease. The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) developed the exercise based on the state's plan for responding to a major...
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» December 1, 2005 - Front Page News, Public Safety
Governor takes on Fraud and Abuse against Oregon’s Seniors
Governor Ted Kulongoski working with the Legislature and Senior activists recently strengthened protections for older Oregonians against fraud and abuse. The Governor signed Senate Bill 106 which makes it much easier for the elderly to get protection from abuse and fraud. The Governor signed the Bill at Hollywood Senior Center and was joined by an abuse survivor who shared their...
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» December 1, 2005 - Front Page News, Public Safety
Governor Signs Meth Package to Dramatically Curb the Production of Meth
Governor Ted Kulongoski signed Legislation at the close of the most recent Legislative Session to make Oregon one of the toughest places to produce Meth in the Nation.. The Legislation will not only make it hard to get the key ingredient that produces Meth but it will also increase the penalties for those who produce Meth. In addition the Governor...
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» December 1, 2005 - Front Page News, Public Safety
Governor Works to Prevent Sexual Assault
The Governor recently signed two bills that will have a positive affect in the fight against sexual assault. Both of these bills came out of the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force. Senate Bill 198 and Senate Bill 199 represent two important steps forward in the rights for victim s of sexual assault in Oregon. Senate Bill 198 allows some...
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» December 1, 2005 - Front Page News, Public Safety
Governor Kulongoski Takes First Step in Fighting Meth In Oregon
Governor Ted Kulongoski recently signed Senate Bill 2485 in an effort to curb the Meth epidemic hitting Oregon. The Bill makes it much hard for criminals to purchase large qualities of cold medicine that can be used to create the key ingredient for Meth, pseudoephedrine. Working with both parties and both houses of the Legislature the Governor was able to...
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» December 1, 2005 - Front Page News, Public Safety