Legislation

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Century Of Lies for April 26 2015

Airs at: Sun, 04/26/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week: we talk with Anthony Taylor of Compassionate Oregon about that state's efforts to implement its adult use program, and about how that will effect Oregon's medical marijuana program; plus Yesid Reyes Alvarado, Colombian Minister for Law & Justice, addresses the UN... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 27, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Alan Wieder hosts this episode of the Old Mole and we hear: Jan Haaken and Todd Sloan talk about psychology and perceptions of class and inequality. Bill Resnick finishes his conversation Michael Armstrong of Portland' Bureau of Planning and Sustainability with a... Read more

US Congress Introduces Legislation to Fast-Track TPP

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Top Congressional legislators reached a deal earlier today to introduce fast-track legislation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Congress. As the ranking Democrat on the Finance Panel, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden was crucial in reaching an agreement between Republicans and De... Read more

Brian Malte Interview

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Brian Malte is the National Policy Director for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.  Both were started after former Reagan press secretary James Brady was shot and severely wounded by gunman John Hinkley in 1981.  March 3... Read more

Oregon Legislature Considers Aerial Pesticide Regulations

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In Salem today, Oregon legislators considered a bill that will regulate the use of aerial herbicides which are sprayed from planes and helicopters in the state. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke to Steve Peddery of Oregon Wild for more. Read more

Oregon Senate Hears Testimony on Right to Rest

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  News In Depth
Today, the Oregon Senate Committee on Human Services and Early Childhood held a public hearing on the Right to Rest bill, which would override local bans on camping, sleeping on sidewalks, and sleeping in cars by people experiencing homelessness. Read more

Washington County Initiative Proposes Term Limits

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Activists in Washington County have filed an initiative to limit elected officials to two terms, in an effort to shake up the composition of the board. Board Chairman Andy Duyck has been on the board for twenty-one years, and his fellow commissioner Roy Rogers has been on t... Read more

Multnomah County Restricts Sale and Use of E-Cigarettes

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Board of Commissioners for Multnomah County has voted to restrict the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, and prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in business places where traditional smoking is already banned. The ordinance will not exempt vape shops from the smoking ban, a sti... Read more

Green Crony Capitialism: Oregon’s Governor and the Grifter(s)

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. — Frank Herbert "Oregon’s Governor-for-Life John Kitzhaber, 68, resigned Friday the 13th.  His resignation letter was the usual lawyerly-parsed, blame-the-media/take no responsibility sham we’re use... Read more

FCC Issues Ruling on Net Neutrality

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A ruling this morning by the Federal Communication Commission to protect net neutrality has been praised as a victory by internet activists. But although the debate about how best to protect net neutrality may have concluded this morning with the FCC’s new rules to govern th... Read more