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4 days ago |
bendsource.com | James Neff
The exercise can be frustrating. Every two years, Oregon’s semi-independent state agencies—Travel Oregon and more than a dozen others—undergo financial review by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office, which then shares a report with lawmakers. But among those agencies, Travel Oregon, with a $95 million biennial budget, as well as the much smaller Oregon Wine Board enjoy a special status. Their budgets are not subject to approval or modification by the Legislature.
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1 week ago |
democratherald.com | James Neff
The exercise can be frustrating. Every two years, Oregon’s semi-independent state agencies — Travel Oregon and more than a dozen others — undergo financial review by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office, which then shares a report with lawmakers. But among those agencies, Travel Oregon, with a $95 million biennial budget, as well as the much smaller Oregon Wine Board enjoy a special status. Their budgets are not subject to approval or modification by the Legislature.
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1 week ago |
wweek.com | James Neff
This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. The exercise can be frustrating. Every two years, Oregon’s semi-independent state agencies—Travel Oregon and more than a dozen others—undergo financial review by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office, which then shares a report with lawmakers. But among those agencies, Travel Oregon, with a $95 million biennial budget, as well as the much smaller Oregon Wine Board enjoy a special status.
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1 week ago |
democratherald.com | James Neff
During commercial breaks this television season, viewers were likely to spy a Muppet-like beaver leading delighted visitors on a snowshoe hike past Mount Hood or singing the benefits of fishing guides while fly-casting in pristine Oregon waters. These jaunty scenes, produced by award-winning Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, grab the attention but are also somewhat puzzling (urging Oregonians to see Oregon?).
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1 week ago |
wweek.com | James Neff
This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. During commercial breaks this television season, viewers were likely to spy a Muppet-like beaver leading delighted visitors on a snowshoe hike past Mount Hood or singing the benefits of fishing guides while flycasting in pristine Oregon waters.
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