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At the Eugene 4J School Board Meeting tonight: —Superintendent George Russell revised his $22 million estimated budget cut to $28 million, due to new numbers from Gov. elect John Kitzhaber. Continue reading
The Eugene City Council voted unanimously tonight to have a committee bring back more information on possibly referring a progressive city income tax to save local schools for the May ballot. Continue reading
The way I feel about running can be summed up in one tiny word: No. No, no, no; no to being sweaty and uncomfortable and having aching knees and feeling like I can’t breathe. (I blame high school gym class for all of this, by the by.) Continue reading
Fun fact: When I was 13, Skid Row was, like, my totally favorite band. So forgive me if I haven’t quite got words for the truly bizarre thing that is Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach singing a power ballad about the Ducks: Continue reading
The Eugene City Council is considering a variety of city tax options to help local schools facing severe budget cuts. The mayor and a city councilor have reportedly asked city staff for information on several tax options including a graduated income tax, a flat income tax and a restaurant tax. Continue reading
So what does the UO’s complicated restructuring plan really mean? Nike billionaire Phil Knight, the UO mega donor who some critics have said has too much power over the public university, told the Oregonian Dec. 5 that it’s about going private and raising tuition. Continue reading
Who is the leader of the Democrats in Washington, D.C.? At a caucus meeting last week, it wasn’t President Barack Obama. All but one of the Democrats at the packed meeting voted for a resolution by local Rep. Peter DeFazio to oppose the President’s deal with Republicans to give billions of dollars in tax breaks to the super wealthy. Continue reading
Local Congressman Peter DeFazio today strongly opposed President Obama’s proposed deal with Republicans to extend the Bush tax breaks for the rich. DeFazio released this statement: Continue reading
A local movement for a city income tax on upper incomes to help local schools has run into opposition from The Register-Guard and conservatives who argue that it is unlikely to pass. Continue reading