Legislature 2013: New day for Oregon Dems

Portland Business Journal:

Oregon lawmakers will get to work today in Salem, as the 2013 Legislature begins work in earnest.

As the Statesman Journal reports, Democrats have swung back into control with majorities in both the House and Senate.

In his State of the State speech in January, Gov. John Kitzhaber said he and lawmakers must work together to funnel more money into schools and other public services through financial reform. He also addressed the need to reform the Public Employees Retirement System, which is expected…

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