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Politics Oregon Senate votes down schools budget Oregon Senate votes down schools budget
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:42 PM PDT
The Oregon Senate has voted down a $6.55 billion budget for primary and secondary schools after one Democrat and all 14 Republicans said it didn't provide enough money.

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Politics Oregon, Alaska and Montana oppose Internet sales tax Oregon, Alaska and Montana oppose Internet sales tax
By MATT VOLZ, Associated Press Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 3:14 PM PDT
The attorneys general from three states without sales taxes sent letters to all 435 U.S. House representatives Wednesday urging them to oppose an Internet tax bill, saying the measure is unconstitutional and could prompt a legal challenge if it passes.
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Politics Supreme Court says human genes cannot be patented Supreme Court says human genes cannot be patented
By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 8:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 2:11 PM PDT
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.
Politics Author of high-profile Chinese labor camp letter speaks out
By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 10:40 AM PDT
Julie Keith of Portland found a letter -- detailing horrifying conditions at a Chinese labor camp -- tucked inside some Halloween decorations, as she told KATU last December. Now, the author of that letter has given an interview to The New York Times.
Politics Wyden questions the value of NSA phone data collection
By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 7, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT
Sen. Ron Wyden said Friday in a statement that "after years of review, we believe statements that this very broad Patriot Act collection has been “a critical tool in protecting the nation” do not appear to hold up under close scrutiny."
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