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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
 
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
 
 

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