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2003 News articles

December 30, 2003
Measure 30 may be cheap campaign
OPB Radio

December 18, 2003
Campaign Contribution Study (.mp3 file)
KBOO Radio (and 40 similar stories on stations around the state)

December 15, 2003
Support web-based supporting of campaign dollars
The Oregonian

December 4, 2003
Review sought for finance laws
Salem Statesman Journal

December 4, 2003
Mannix case revisits campaign contribution loophole
The Oregonian

December 4, 2003
Campaign finance loopholes scrutinized
Eugene Register Guard

December 3, 2003
Mannix's Transparent Act
Willamette Week

November 21, 2003
SAIF pay to lobbyists questioned/Lobbyist spending hard to track
Salem Statesman Journal

November 4, 2003
It isn't average citizens who are fighting PUD
Portland Tribune

November 1, 2003
Activist group brings money, draws concern
Statesman Journal

October 8, 2003
Our View: Loopholes in HB 3328 lead to governor's veto
Springfield News

October 3, 2003
Nelson's fund fights tax hike he supported
The East Oregonian

October 2, 2003
Bill aiding big Oregon business tied to political contributions
Hillsboro Argus

October 1, 2003
Are Oregonians being suckered?
The Burns Times Herald (Editorial)

October 2003
Financial community big backers of Measure 29
The Portland Alliance

September 22, 2003
Let us (not) return to the days of yesteryear
The Springfield News - Editorial

September 22, 2003
Give numbers in time, in context
The Oregonian - Editorial

September 22, 2003
Hypocrisy on election disclosure
The Oregonian - Letter to the Editor

September 18, 2003
State's political money trail runs cold online
The Oregonian

September 4, 2003
Ethics reform bill fails to address funding needs, gift-giver interest
The Hillsboro Argus

September 2003
Budget woes don't slow tax giveaways
The Portland Alliance

August 27, 2003
Our View: Dean's Campaign opens a new fundraising door
The Springfield News

August 19, 2003
Ethics bill expected to pass the House
The Oregonian

August 13, 2003
Larry Campbell's Sway in Salem
OPB Radio

August 11, 2003
Inside the Capitol: Fundraising principle gains new currency
The Oregonian

August 11, 2003
2-cents per bottle: Despite what lobby says, that's a reasonable increase in beer tax
Pendleton East Oregonian

August 7, 2003
Higher election filing fees may spare voters pamphlet
Salem Statesman-Journal

August 4, 2003
Beer tax has high-powered foe
Salem Statesman Journal (AP story that also ran in the Albany Democrat-Herald, Bend Bulletin, Corvallis Gazette-Times, Daily Astorian, Klamath Falls Herald News, McMinnville News-Register, Medford Mail Tribune, and the Pendleton East Oregonian)

June 26, 2003
'Legislators for sale' is a problem that Americans have caused themselves
Douglas County Mail

June 21, 2003
Senate rejects substitute campaign-finance bill
Salem Statesman-Journal (AP story that also ran in Pendleton East Oregonian, Albany Democrat Herald, Roseburg News-Review, Medford Mail Tribune.)

June 19, 2003
Proposal would raise voters pamphlet fees
Salem Statesman-Journal

June 18, 2003
Rule panel considers sharp fee increase for voter pamphlet use
Roseburg News-Review (AP story that also ran in Albany Democrat Herald, Daily Astorian)

June 13, 2003
Good bill catches bad virus
The Oregonian, letter to the editor

June 10, 2003
Shed light on political process
Salem Statesman-Journal, op-ed

June 4, 2003
House OK of ethics redo may lack teeth
The Oregonian

June 3, 2003
House approves new ethics rules
Eugene Register-Guard

June 3, 2003
Ethics bill clears House, goes to Senate
Salem Statesman Journal

May 28, 2003
Oregon receives and "F" for lobbyist disclosure in study
Cottage Grove Sentinel

May 15, 2003
We deserve to know: Oregon flunks review of lobbyist reporting and disclosure process
East Oregonian

May 15, 2003
Lobbyists get an 'F' for reporting
Salem Statesman Journal

May 15, 2003
Oregon gets F for lobbying laws
This is an AP article that appeared in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, East Oregonian, Medford Mail-Tribune, Roseburg News-Review, McMinnville News Register, and Albany Democrat Herald

May 15, 2003
Oregon gets failing grade for lobbying system
Eugene Register-Guard

May 14, 2003
Big money trade group plays games with Oregon's Future
Press release printed as letter to editor in Hells Canyon Journal

May 11, 2003
The restaurant lobby is keeping video poker commissions inflated
Editorial in Medford Mail Tribune

April 3, 2003
More data sought from lobbyists
Salem Statesman Journal