On the Road to a Better Future for Oregon
After 16 disastrous years of Republican control, the Oregon House Democrats wrapped up the most successful legislative session in decades.
With the Roadmap for Oregon as their policy guide, check out their proud list of accomplishments.
Restoring Fairness & Accountability to the Legislature
√ Restoring the rights of the minority party
√ Setting clear timeline for the work of the legislature to end by June 29th
√ Ensuring proportional representation on committees
√ Providing 72-hour notice before committee hearings
√ Banning lobbyist gifts over $10
√ Closing the Revolving Door to restrict legislators from lobbying their former colleagues
√ Fully funding the State Ethics Commission
Saving Before We Spend
√ Creating the Oregon Rainy Day Savings Account for the next economic downturn
Building a World-Class Education System for Our Kids
√ Establishing a health insurance pool for school workers to put more dollars in the classroom
√ Making school food more nutritious
√ Building a world-class education system by reinvesting in K-12 education
√ Funding a strong, statewide Head Start program
Attracting Good Jobs and Investment to Oregon
√ Investing in higher education, community colleges and opportunity grants
√ Passing Connect Oregon II to build multi-modal infrastructure
√ Making government more accessible to business through regulatory streamlining
Protecting our Environment While Growing our Economy
√ Passing biofuels package to boost the rural economy and reduce dependence on foreign oil
√ Positioning Oregon as a leader in research and generation of wave energy
√ Creating a free, statewide recycling program to keep consumer electronics from landfills
Supporting Women and Children’s Wellness
√ Requiring insurance companies to cover contraceptives as they do other prescription drugs
√ Guaranteeing victims of rape and incest access to emergency contraception
√ Ensuring unpaid breaks and privacy for breastfeeding, working mothers
Making Health Care More Affordable, Transparent and Accessible
√ Requiring insurance companies to provide out-of-pocket cost information to consumers
√ Guaranteeing access to health insurance for all Oregon children
√ Reducing prescription drug costs using the state’s bulk purchasing power
Keeping our Families and Communities Safe
√ Passing package of consumer protection bills that curb the practices of predatory lenders
√ Closing lending loopholes with a 36% cap on all consumer lending
√ Providing greater tools to Oregonians for protecting themselves against identity theft
√ Adding 100 state troopers to Oregon highways to combat the meth epidemic
√ Cracking down on internet predators who prey on our children
√ Ensuring fairness under the law for all Oregonians regardless of sexual orientation
√ Requiring cigarettes sold in the state to be manufactured as ”firesafe”
Posted on September 6, 2007
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