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Press Releases 2007  

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December

December 31, 2007
New Year's Message: Governor Kulongoski asks Oregonians to Resolve to Fight Hunger

December 21, 2007
Governor Moves Storm Recovery Efforts to Phase Two

December 20, 2007
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on the EPA Decision to Deny Waiver for Stronger Tailpipe Emission Standards

December 19, 2007
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski Encouraging Year End Giving To Cultural Trust

December 19, 2007
Governor's Office Announces Appointment of Deputy General Counsel

December 19, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces Judicial Appointment

December 18, 2007
LNG Draft Environmental Impact Statement “incomplete and flawed,” according to Governor

December 17, 2007
Governor Hails Jobs Report as Great News for Oregon’s Working Families and Economy

December 13, 2007
Governor Wishes a Happy Birthday to the National Guard

December 12, 2007
Claudia Black to Join Governor’s Office as Health Policy Advisor

December 12, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces Judicial Appointment

December 11, 2007
Governor Declares ‘Abnormal Disruption of Marketplace’ in Wake of Storm  

December 10, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces Declaration of FEMA Individual Assistance Benefits for Clatsop County  

December 8, 2007
Federal Government Approves Kulongoski's Request for Disaster Aid to Oregon

December 6, 2007
Governor Kulongoski's Children's Mental Health Advisors Recommend Launching Statewide "Oregon Wraparound" Program

December 5, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Requests Federal Emergency Aid

December 3, 2007
State Agencies Respond to Impact of Winter Storms

December 3, 2007
Governor Declares State of Emergency due to Sustained Wind and Rain

December 3, 2007
Governor Announces Achterman Chair of Oregon Transportation Commission

November

November 21, 2007
Governor Wishes Oregon Families a Safe and Happy Holiday

November 21, 2007
Governor Asks Ball to Lead Emergency Communications Network

November 21, 2007
"Safety, Justice and Hope," Values Guide Governor's New Re-Entry Council

November 20, 2007
Governor Directs Children's Services Head to Review Allred Case

November 16, 2007
Governor Signs Executive Order Securing Oregon Driver Licenses and Identification Cards

November 14, 2007
Governor Promotes Expanded Opportunity Grant Program

November 8, 2007
Oregon Joins California Lawsuit Against the EPA

November 1, 2007
Statement of Governor Kulongoski to Oregon Fishing Industry Representatives

November 1, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

October

October 26, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

October 23, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Memorandum of Understanding with British Columbia

October 19, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces Lane County Judicial Appointments

October 19, 2007
Governor Announces Appointments to New Revenue Task Force

October 17, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces Hunger, Health and Nutrition Initiative

October 17, 2007
On Eve of Override Vote Governor Urges Congressional Delegation to Support SCHIP Program

October 12, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Declares Oregon Harvest Week

October 12, 2007
Statement from Governor Ted Kulongoski on failed efforts to overturn Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2007

October 11, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Forms Bottle Bill Task Force

October 10, 2007
Governor Launches State’s Participation in the Oregon 150 Celebration

October 4, 2007
Governor Kulongoski and Mayor Potter Highlight Oregon's Participation in TOPOFF 4

October 3, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

October 2, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Coos County District Attorney

October 1, 2007
Governor announces new tools to help Oregonians navigate identity theft law

September

September 19, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

September 14, 2007
Governor Calls for Assistance for Consumers Who Face Foreclosure

September 12, 2007
Governor's Call on Auto Industry to Work Toward Clean Cars

September 7, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day

September 4, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Invoked Emergency Conflagration Act in Response to the GW Fire

August

August 31, 2007
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Revenue Forecast

August 30, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Receives Report on Oregon Bridges

August 30, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

August 28, 2007
Governor Signs Post-Secondary Education Executive Orders

August 23, 2007
Governor Appoints Ed Asner to the Oregon Film and Video Board

August 23, 2007
Governor Announces Judicial Vacancy on Washington County Circuit Court

August 22, 2007
Oregon and Other Western Climate Initiative Members Set Regional Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

August 21, 2007 
Governor Kulongoski Announces Executive Appointments

August 17, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Opens New Lowell Streetcar Station  

August 9, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Issues Vetoes for 2007 Legislative Session

August 9, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Healthy Kids Legislation

August 3, 2007
Governor Directs Oregon Department of Transportation to Report on Bridge Safety

August 2, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

August 1, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs ConnectOregon II

July

July 31, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Ethics and Initiative Reforms

July 31, 2007
Governor Kulongoski signs into law tax incentive package benefiting Oregon National Guard soldiers and their families

July 30, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Issues Notice of Possible Intent to Veto

July 27, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Fifteen Pieces of Legislation

July 26, 2007
Oregon Cultural Trust Announces More Than $1.36 Million in Grants

July 26, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs the 2007 Oregon Innovation Plan

July 24, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs a Series of Legislation

July 18, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

July 13, 2007
Governor Kulongoski and SEIU Settle Contract for 2007-09 Biennium

July 13, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Two Pieces of Legislation

July 13, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

July 12, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Two Oregon Soldiers

July 12, 2007
Governor Issues State of Emergency Due to Threat of Forest Fires

July 10, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Invoked Emergency Conflagration Act in Response to Egley Complex Fire

July 3, 2007
Message from Governor Kulongoski on the Fourth of July Holiday

July 3, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon National Guard Pilot

July 2, 2007
Governor Urges Citizens to Help Bring Simpsons Movie Premiere to Oregon

June

June 29, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Two Oregon Soldiers

June 29, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

June 28, 2007
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski Upon Sine Die

June 28, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Historic Education Budgets

June 28, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs Healthy Oregon Act and Toxin Pollutants Bill

June 26, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Signs a Series of Legislation

June 25, 2007
Governor Congratulates Beavers on World Series Repeat, Commends UNC and Governor Easley on a Thrilling Weekend

June 25, 2007
Governor Releases Child Welfare Report; Signs Legislation to Improve Child Protection Services

June 22, 2007
Governors Make Wager on College World Series Championship

June 22, 2007
Governor Signs a Series of Legislation

June 21, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff at Fire Stations

June 21, 2007
Governor Commends Public-Private Partners in Securing Federal Workforce Innovation Event

June 20, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Marion County

June 20, 2007
Governor Signs a Series of Legislation

June 19, 2007
Statement by Governor on Reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act

June 19, 2007
Governor Signs into Law Consumer Protections on Financial Services

June 18, 2007
Governor Signs Anti-Price Gouging and Consumer Protection Laws

June 14, 2007
Governor Signs Series of Legislation

June 13, 2007
Governor Signs Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable in Oregon

June 13, 2007
Governor Calls on Oregonians to Commemorate Flag Day

June 11, 2007
Governor Signs Four Pieces of Legislation

June 7, 2007
Governor Signs Bottle Bill Expansion and Electronic Recycling Bill into Law

June 6, 2007
Governor Signs Renewable Portfolio Standard into Law

June 5, 2007
Governor Announces Executive Appointments

June 2, 2007
Governor Celebrates Completion of the Willamette River Water Trail

June 1, 2007
Governor Presents First Annual Oregon Sustainability Awards

May

May 31, 2007
Governor Signs a Series of Legislation

May 30, 2007
Governor Signs Access to Birth Control Act

May 25, 2007
Governor Establishes Re-Entry Council to Reduce Criminal Recidivism

May 25, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces Appointments to Oregon Educators Benefits Board

May 24, 2007
Governor Calls on Federal Leaders to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Act

May 24, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

May 23, 2007
Statement by the Governor on House Passage of Renewable Energy Standard

May 22, 2007
Governor Calls on President to Work to Lower Gas Prices

May 21, 2007
Oregon Governor’s Fund for the Environment Funds Projects Worth Nearly $1.2 Million

May 18, 2007
Statement by Governor on the Passing of Les Schwab

May 17, 2007
Governor Signs Series of Legislation

May 16, 2007
Governor Signs Law to Strengthen Workplace Safety for Firefighters, Police & Public Safety Employees

May 10, 2007
Governor Signs into Law One-Year Extension for Review of Measure 37 Claims

May 9, 2007
Governor Signs Bills Expanding Protections and Rights for All Oregonians

May 8, 2007
Oregon Joins Thirty States to Establish Greenhouse Emissions Tracking Program

May 8, 2007
Statement by Governor on the Passing of Mac Sumner

May 7, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

May 2, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

May 2, 2007
Governor Signs E-Permitting Legislation to Streamline Construction Permitting

April

April 30, 2007
Governor Releases Oregon Progress Report 2007

April 26, 2007
Governor Signs Legislation to Expand the Oregon Prescription Drug Program

April 24, 2007
Governor Grocery Shops for "Food Stamp Challenge"

April 20, 2007
Governor Announces Judicial Appointments

April 20, 2007
Governor to Proclaim April 23-29 "Hunger Awareness Week"

April 19, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

April 19, 2007
Governor Directs Advisory Council to Develop Integrated State Strategy for Ocean Preservation

April 18, 2007
Governor Applauds House for Advancing Debate About Dedicated Funding for Oregon State Police

April 17, 2007
Oregon’s Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program

April 17, 2007
Statement by the Governor on House Passage of Anti-Discrimination Protections and Domestic Partnerships for Gay and Lesbian Oregonians

April 17, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Virginia Tech Tragedy

April 16, 2007
Governor Urges Legislature to Fund Capital Improvements for Oregon Universities and Community Colleges

April 13, 2007
Governor to Tour Portland State University and Discuss Urgently Needed Construction Funding with Students

April 12, 2007
Governor Signs a Series of Legislation
April 11, 2007
Governor Applauds Senate Approval of the Shared Responsibility Model

April 10, 2007
Statement by Governor on Senate Passage of Renewable Energy Standard

April 9, 2007
Governor Challenges Oregonians to “Food Stamp Challenge”

April 9, 2007
Governor Signs a Series of Legislation

April 6, 2007
Governor Delivers Mid-Session Review of the 2007 Legislature

April 4, 2007
Governor Receives Recommendations from Search and Rescue Taskforce

March

March 28, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

March 27, 2007
Governor Signs Order Launching Statewide Transformation of Mental Health Services for Oregon Youth

March 22, 2007
Statement by Governor on Ways & Means Co-Chairs Budget

March 22, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

March 21, 2007
Governor Signs Bill Creating Common Health Insurance Pool for Oregon Educators

March 19, 2007
Governor Announces Executive Appointments

March 16, 2007
Governor Signs Historic Rainy Day Fund into Law

March 15, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

March 12, 2007
State employees' gifts to charities top previous year's campaign

March 9, 2007
Governor Announces New Workforce Grants to Create Jobs, Strengthen Economy

March 9, 2007
First Lady Oberst Supports Cultural Revitalization Package

March 8, 2007
Governor Applauds House for Taking First Step - Passing Rainy Day Fund

March 8, 2007
Governor, Legislators Introduce New Protections Against Identity Theft

March 8, 2007
Governor Calls on Congress to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Act

March 6, 2007
Governor Presses Legislature to Support Renewable Energy Standard for Oregon

March 2, 2007
Governor Announces Judicial Vacancies on Clackamas and Curry County Circuit Courts

March 1, 2007
Statement from Governor on the House Passage of Biofuels and Renewable Tax Credit Proposals

February

February 28, 2007
Governor Announces Judicial Appointments

February 28, 2007
Governor Sends Legislature Site Evaluation Recommendations for Replacement of Oregon State Hospital

February 26, 2007
Governor Announces New Five State Study to Fight Climate Change

February 23, 2007
Governor Announces Federal Assistance for Storm Damage to Oregon Highways

February 22, 2007
Governor Rallies for Increased Funding for Higher Education

February 22, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

February 20, 2007
Governor Calls on the Legislature to Join Him in Opening Doors to Higher Education for All Oregonians

February 14, 2007
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

February 8, 2007
Governor Announces Executive Appointments

February 8, 2007
State Issues Lottery Bonds to Fund Transportation, Campus Improvements, and Economic Development

February 7, 2007
Oregon Earns National Award from PlanSponsor Magazine

February 7, 2007
Governor Announces New Program to Expand Health Care Workforce

February 6, 2007
Governor Appoints New Benton County District Attorney

February 5, 2007
Governor Calls for Timely and Deliberate Response to Measure 37

February 1, 2007
Governor Appoints James Francesconi to State Board of Higher Education

January

January 31, 2007
January 30, 2007
January 25, 2007
January 24, 2007
Governor Offers Vision for Combating Global Warming in His Second Term
January 19, 9007
Governor Urges Legislature to Put Small Landowners at Front of the Line

January 18, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Calls for Cutting Federal Subsidies that Perpetuate Oil Dependency

January 10, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Opposes Increased Troop Levels in Iraq

January 11, 2007
Governor Urges Congress to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Act

January 10, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Announces New Biomass Plant in Lakeview

January 8, 2007
Governor Begins Second Term with Call for Unity in Moving All of Oregon Forward

January 4, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Allen Alley as New Deputy Chief of Staff

January 4, 2007
Governor Touts His Agenda for Hope and Opportunity at Oregon Business Plan Economic Summit

January 5, 2007
Governor Kulongoski Receives Chronology of State Support in Kim Search