Oregon on Friday November 06, 2009

OR: Oregon Latinos seek power in numbers
By Gosia Wozniacka, The Oregonian (Portland)
Like California's 30 years ago, Oregon's growing Latino population is reaching a tipping point: A critical mass of Latino professionals is starting to organize and influence state and local politics.
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OR: Oregon proposal for higher dock, other fees has owners fuming
By Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian (Portland)
A state proposal to increase fees for docks, floating cabins and even riprap along public waterways has some people sputtering mad.
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OR: Oregonians both embrace, question home buyer tax credit
By Ryan Frank, The Oregonian (Portland)
Oregon real estate brokers, mortgage bankers and home builders cheered Congress' decision Thursday to dole out another $11 billion in tax credits to prop up the housing market.
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OR: Gore to host fundraiser for Bradbury
By Harry Esteve, The Oregonian (Portland)
Bill Bradbury, Democratic candidate for governor, has scored the first big fund-raising coup of the race, booking former Vice President and Nobel prizewinner Al Gore for an event later this month.
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OR: Ecotrust lands tax credits to benefit jobs and environment in Northwest's rural, struggling communities
By Abby Haight, The Oregonian (Portland)
Rural and disadvantaged communities in the Northwest could receive an economic boost thanks to $30 million in new markets tax credits allocated to Portland-based Ecotrust.
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Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer
More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.
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