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Press Releases 2005  

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December

December 29, 2005
Governor Announces Dennis Johnson will Head OSAC

December 27, 2005
Governor Acts to Reform Financial Management of DHS

December 22, 2005
Governor Outlines Goals to Fight Global Warming and Improve Air

December 20, 2005
Governor Announces New Employment Director

December 20, 2005
Governor Recognizes Leaders in Douglas, Jackson and Lane Counties for Helping Oregonians Struggling with Addiction

December 15, 2005
Governor Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

December 15, 2005
Governor Asks Congressional Delegation for Support for Designation of Oregon Coast as National Marine Sanctuary

December 15, 2005
Governor Announces Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy in Curry County

December 12, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Appoints District Attorney for Grant County

December 12, 2005
Statement by GovernorTed Kulongoski November Unemployment Rate

December 8, 2005
Governor Announces the 2005 Film Advocate Awards 

December 8, 2005
Governor Urges Oregonians to Join the Effort to Keep Our Roads Safe this Holiday Season

December 7, 2005
Governor Announces New Communications Director

December 6, 2005
Governor Announces Josephine County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

December 6, 2005
Governor Announces New DAS Director

December 6, 2005
Governor Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

December 1, 2005
Governor Announces Forest-Planning Agreement With U.S. Bureau of Land Management

November

November 30, 2005
Remarks by Governor Kulongoski at Intel Analysts Briefing
November 28, 2005
Governor Awards $150,000 to Portland Community College to Expand and Diversify Skilled Workers in the Transportation Industry

November 23, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Directs DEQ to Develop New Tailpipe Emissions Standards

November 23, 2005
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on Revenue Forecast

November 22, 2005
Governor and Attorney General Announce Energy Grants and New Energy Website

November 21, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Announces Staff Changes

November 21, 2005
Governor and Attorney General to Announce Distribution of $14 Million in Energy Assistance for Low Income Oregonians and Launch New Online Energy Saving Resource

November 21, 2005
Governor Orders Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier - Lance Corporal Tyler Troyer

November 21, 2005
Governor Orders Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier - Specialist Vernon Widner

November 18, 2005
Governor Kulongoski and Joey Harrington Named Verizon – SMART Literacy Champions for Oregon

November 16, 2005
Statement of Governor on the end of the Oregon Trail Teachers’ Strike

November 15, 2005
Governor Launches New Loan Program to Help Keep Quality Teachers & Nurses in Oregon

November 14, 2005
Governor Announces New Oregon Department of Transportation Director  

November 8, 2005
Governor Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff In Memory of Oregon National Guard Soldier

November 4, 2005
Governor Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

November 3, 2005
Governor Announces Oregon Is One of Four States to Receive Gates Foundation Grant for High School Reform

November 2, 2005
Governor Leads Statewide Public Health Emergency Exercise as Part of Emergency Preparedness Effort

October

October 31, 2005
Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor and Memory of Rosa Parks

October 26, 2005
Governor Launches Comprehensive Health Care Website For Seniors & People With Disabilities

October 25, 2005
Governor Announces New Open Source Technology Initiative by Oregon Universities

October 20, 2005
Governor Honors Fred Meyer Stores for Contributions to Ending Hunger in Oregon Through the Fresh Alliance Program

October 19, 2005
Governor to Present “Mahonia Food Industry Award for Hunger Relief”

October 17, 2005
Governor and Association of Oregon Corrections Employees Settle Contract for 2005-2007 Biennium

October 17, 2005
Governor Announces Grant County District Attorney Vacancy

October 14, 2005
Governor Petitions Secretary of Agriculture to Adopt New Administrative Rule to Streamline Roadless Protection

October 14, 2005
Governor's Statement on Measure 37 Ruling

October 14, 2005
Governor Declares October 16 – 23 “Oregon Harvest Week”

October 10, 2005
Governor Announces Josephine County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

October 10, 2005
Governor Honors Oregon Troops & Their Families; Signs Veterans Appreciation Package 

October 5, 2005
Governor Calls on Oregonians to Participate in Change a Light, Change the World Day

October 4, 2005
Governor Proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month  

September

September 29, 2005
Governor Celebrates Workforce Development Month

September 29, 2005
Governor Signs Bill to Enhance Protections for Older Oregonians Against Fraud and Abuse

September 28, 2005
Governor Appoints Bruce Goldberg as Director of the Oregon Department of Human Services 

September 27, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Underscores Education Successes of the 2005 Legislative Session

September 26, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Announces Oregon Innovation Council and Launch of New University Venture Fund

September 26, 2005
Governor's Statement on Death of Oregon Soldiers

September 20, 2005
Governor Urges Federal Action on Oil Profiteering

September 10, 2005
Governor Confirms with FEMA "No Flights to Oregon"

September 9, 2005
Evacuee Arrival in Oregon "Unlikely" According to FEMA Officials

September 9, 2005
FEMA Asks Oregon to Remain on Stand-By for Potential Saturday Arrival

September 8, 2005
Governor Notified to Stand-By for Potential Saturday Arrival

September 6, 2005
FEMA Alerts States to Remain on Stand-by  

September 6, 2005
Governor Announces "Welcome Oregon Donation Center"

September 3, 2005
Update on Oregon Efforts to Prepare for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

September 2, 2005
Governor Partners With Red Cross to Provide Shelter, Food, and Medical Care to Hurricane Victims

September 1, 2005
Governor Mobilizes National Guard to Assist With Hurricance Katrina Relief Efforts in Louisiana

September 1, 2005
Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker Minnis Announce the Application Process for the Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning

August

August 31, 2005
Governor Welcomes Lowe’s to Lebanon

August 31, 2005
Governor Urges Oregonians to Donate to Relief Organizations to Help Hurricane Victims

August 30, 2005
Governor Announces New Plan to Address Oregon's Roadless Areas

August 29, 2005
Governor Announces Intent to Veto

August 29, 2005
Governor Signs Legislation to Create the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office and Expand State Contracting Opportunities for Minority Businesses

August 29, 2005
Governor Announces Vehicle Emissions Workgroup

August 29, 2005
Governor Announces New Steps to Curb Global Warming in Oregon 

August 26, 2005
Governor's Statement on Base Realignment and Closure Commission Vote

August 26, 2005
Governor Invoked Emergency Conflagration Act In Response to Deer Creek Fire

August 23, 2005
Governor Issues Intent to Veto

August 23, 2005
Governor Signs Bills Recommended by Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force

August 22, 2005
Governor Signs Bill to Bring Film Industry Jobs to Oregon  

August 18, 2005
Governor Announces Two Appointments to Multnomah County Circuit Court

August 18, 2005
Governor Signs Bill to Expand North Bend Airport

August 16, 2005
Governor Signs Bills to Curb Meth Production

August 15, 2005
Governor Signs Mental Health Parity Into Law

August 3, 2005
Governor Signs Bill to Fill Summer Nutrition Gap

August 2, 2005
Governor Denies Consent to U.S. Department of Defense to Relocate the 142nd Fighter Wing from the Portland Airbase

July

July 30, 2005
Statement on Mental Health Parity

July 30, 2005
Statement on Fighting Meth in Oregon

July 29, 2005
Governor Issues Request to TSA to Reconsider Elimination of 168 Vital Security Personnel at Portland International Airport

July 29, 2005
Governor Releases New Childcare Report and Signs Legislation to Improve Access to Affordable Childcare for Working Families

July 29, 2005
Governor Announces Appointment to Clackamas County Circuit Court 

July 28, 2005
Governor Commends Rep. DeFazio For Leadership On Federal Transportation Equity Act and Calls On State Legislature To Pass State Counterpart: CONNECTOREGON

July 25, 2005
Governor Announces Interim Director for Oregon Department of Transportation

July 22, 2005
Governor Signs Legislation To Enhance Passenger Safety On Commercial Whitewater Trips

July 21, 2005
Statement on Enron Announcement

July 20, 2005
Governor Unveils Transparency Information for Oregon Hospitals

July 13, 2005
Governor Signs Legislation to Enhance Protections for Injured Workers

July 7, 2005
Statement on Terrorist Attacks in London

July 6, 2005
Governor Unveils Education Investment Plan for Pre-K through Graduate School

July 5, 2005
Statement on the Death of a Soldier

July 1, 2005
Statement on the Death of Debi Klecker

June

June 22, 2005

Governor Calls on House to Fast Track CONNECTOREGON

June 16, 2005
Governor Signs Legislation to Cut Unemployment Insurance Tax, Assist National Guard, Enhance Consumer Protections

June 9, 2005
Governor Signs Bill to Streamline Toxic Use and Hazardous Waste Reporting

June 4, 2005
June 1, 2005

May

May 26, 2005
Governor Asks Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff on Memorial Day

May 25, 2005
Governor Signs Legislation to Reduce Regulatory Barriers for Businesses and Citizens, Expand Benefits for Oregon National Guard & Veterans and Enhance Protections for Oregon’s Seniors

May 24, 2005
Governor's Statment on Death of Soldier

May 19, 2005
Governor's Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

May 16, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Names Judge Ellen Rosenblum to Court of Appeals

May 16, 2005
May 13, 2005
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on Revenue Forecast

May 13, 2005
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on BRAC Recommendations

May 12, 2005
Governor and AFSCME Settle Contract for 2005-2007 Biennium

May 5, 2005
Governor's Statement: A step toward a responsible, sustainable budget

May 5, 2005
Governor Responds to the U.S. Forest Service Final Roadless Rule

May 2, 2005
Governor Welcomes Yahoo! to Oregon 

May 2, 2005
Governor's Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

April

April 26, 2005
Governor Announces Amber Alert Expansion

April 25, 2005
Governor's Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

April 22, 2005
Governor's Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

April 21, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Signs Bill to Help Unemployed Workers

April 20, 2005
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on the Future of Portland General Electric

April 20, 2005
Governor Announces $100,000 Grant Award for School and Workforce Partnership

April 20, 2005
Governor's Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

April 19, 2005
Governor Kulongoski Urges Legislature to Send ConnectOregon To His Desk For Signature

April 15, 2005
Governor to Designate Monday “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day”

April 13, 2005
Governor: Ensure Equal Protection and Opportunities to all Citizens

April 13, 2005
Governor Announces New Steps to Curb Global Warming in Oregon  

April 11, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

April 11, 2005
Governor Issues Drought Declarations

April 8, 2005
Governor Declares April 10-26, 2004 "Oregon Hunger Awareness Week"

April 7, 2005
Governor Urges Legislature to Continue to Support Expansion of School-Based Health Clinics

April 7, 2005
Governor´s Statement on New Lottery Commission Rate Contract

April 6, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Portland General Electric

April 6, 2005
Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Pope John Paul II on April 8, 2005

April 6, 2005
Governor Signs Compact with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs

April 4, 2005
Testimony to the Pharmacy Board

April 4, 2005
Governor Announces Oregon Governor´s Fund for the Environment

April 2, 2005
Statement of Governor on Death of Pope John Paul II

March

March 31, 2005
REMARKS– As Prepared for Delivery, Child Abuse Prevention Rally

March 30, 2005
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

March 30, 2005
Governor Discusses Education Funding

March 29, 2005
Governor Announces Governor's State Employee Food Drive Award Winners

March 29, 2005
Governor and Legislative Leaders Announce Plan to Help Unemployed Workers

March 21, 2005
Governor Announces Statewide Drought and Fire Strategy

March 17, 2005
Governor Celebrates Prescription Drug Program and Calls for Expansion

March 16, 2005
Governor Declares March Methamphetamine Awareness Month

March 10, 2005
Governor´s Comments - PUC Ruling on PGE Acquisition

March 8, 2005
Governor´s Comments - PERS Supreme Court Decision

March 1, 2005
Governor Releases Guidance on Implementation of Measure 37

February

February 25, 2005
Governor Names New Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard

February 22, 2005
Governor Outlines Package for Deployed Servicemen and Women

February 22, 2005
Statement by Governor Kulongoski

February 17, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

February 15, 2005
Governor Receives Preliminary State Accident Insurance Fund Review

February 11, 2005
Governor Announces Clackamas County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

February 10, 2005
Governor Calls for Review of Sexual Harassment Policies at Oregon´s Public Universities

February 4, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

February 2, 2005
Draft Coastal Coho Assessment Shows Viable Levels of Fish

February 2, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Partnership with Washington Governor Gregoire

February 1, 2005
Governor Outlines Economic Development Vision at "Economic Forecast 2005 Summit"

January

January 31, 2005
Governor Launches New Health Plans for Small Employers

January 28, 2005
Governor Announces Release of WorkSource Oregon Annual Report

January 28, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Death of Soldier from Oregon

January 26, 2005
Governor Urges Army to Dismiss Proposal to Allow for the Transportation of Chemical Weapons Between States

January 26, 2005
Governor Signs Executive Order for Affirmative Action

January 24, 2005
Governor´s Education Funding Report Available On-Line

January 10, 2005
Governor´s 2005 State of the State Address

January 6, 2005
Governor´s Statement on Soldiers Death

January 4, 2005
Governor´s Statement in Memory of Loren "Stub" Stewart