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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Governor touts ‘ever-better’ Oregon Republicans list priorities for session House Republican Leader Wayne Scott (R- Canby) has released the House Republican agenda for the 2007 session that began Monday, Jan. 8. The document’s title, “Building Oregon from the Community Up,” reflects the caucus’s belief that gov- ernment closest to the peo- ple governs best, according to Scott. “We have an agenda for successful students, responsi- ble government, safe families and a robust econ- omy,” he said. “House Re- publicans want to strengthen Oregon’s communities, and empower citizens to create local jobs and improve their neighborhoods and schools.” Highlights of the ses- sion agenda include devel- oping a rainy-day fund, achieving round-the-clock state trooper coverage on highways, as well as ex- panding workforce and skill development programs in high schools and commu- nity colleges. House Repub- licans also pledge to protect working families and small businesses from irresponsi- ble tax increases. “This document is the product of caucus work- groups that met early this year, and caucus discussions that occurred after the elec- tion,” said Scott. “The 2007 session will be different for House Re- publicans,” he said, “but we will continue to work to- ward increased accountabil- ity and fiscal responsibility, and oppose efforts to ex- pand state government at the expense of local decision- making.” JoCo seeks volunteers Applications to fill two vacancies on the fair board and one on the airports com- mission are being accepted by the Josephine County Board of Commissioners. The fair board is com- prised of seven members, who meet once a month to review business manage- ment, finances and other affairs for the fairgrounds. The term length is three years. Applications will be ac- cepted until Friday, Jan. 19. The seven-member air- port commission works to advise the board of commis- sioners by promoting safe general and recreational aviation, and enhancing eco- nomic development and tourism activities. Also, be- coming an asset to commu- nities and general business sectors in the county. The current open posi- tion represents Grants Pass business interests, and the term will expire on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications for the fair board and airport commis- sion are available at the commissioners office at the county courthouse, Room 154, in Grants Pass. For more information phone 474-5221. The greatest things are accomplished by individual people, not by committees or companies. - Alfred A. Montapert - Page 9 COUGARS KEEL-HAULED 75-45 -- The Phoenix Pirates swamped Illinois Valley Friday night, Jan. 5 in a Skyline Conference varsity contest in Ken Mann Memorial Gym. All scorers were led by I.V’s Steven Paul, with 18 points, including three treys. I.V.’s varsity girls lost the same night 51-43 against the Pirates in Phoenix. Cougar Sheena Cole led all scorers with 30 points. The Cougar boys (0-2 in Skyline play; 4-6 overall) played Rogue River Tuesday night, Jan. 9 on the Chieftains’ court. The I.V. girls (1-2 Skyline; 6-5 overall) played the Chieftains in Cave Junction Tuesday. (Photo by Dale Sandberg for ‘Illinois Valley News’) OLCC revenue reported Oregon Liquor Control Commission distributed $426,153 in November liq- uor revenue to Josephine, Douglas, Jackson, and Lane counties and their 37 incor- porated cities. *Josephine County, population 79,645, $16,732; Cave Junction $919; Grants Pass $17,070. *Jackson County, popu- lation 194,515, $40,865; Ashland $12,732; Butte Falls $271; Central Point $9,549; Eagle Point $4,625; Gold Hill $659; Jacksonville $1,518; Medford $43,807; Phoenix $2,843; Rogue River $1,217; Shady Cove $1,613; Talent $3,816; Douglas County, popu- lation 102,905, received $21,619. Lane County, population 336,085, re- ceived $70,607. OLCC distributed $8.26 million statewide during November, using a formula based on Oregon’s popula- tion of 3.63 million. The amount was 21-cents per capita for counties; 61-cents for cities. The 36 counties re- ceived 10 percent of the total, $762,922; 239 cities, 20 percent, $1.53 million; state general fund, 56 per- cent, $4.27 million; and city revenue-sharing account, 14 percent, $1.07 million. Ad- ditionally, the State Office of Mental Health and Ad- diction Services received $610,997; and the Oregon Wine Board got $20,628. OLCC revenue is de- rived from the sale of dis- tilled spirits in 241 liquor stores, taxes on malt bever- ages and wine, license fees, and fines for liquor law vio- lations. Last month’s revenue share was $9.5 million. OLCC collects privilege taxes of $2.60 for a 31- gallon barrel of malt bever- age, 67-cents a gallon for taxable wine with an alcohol content of 14 percent or un- der and 77-cents on taxable wine with more than 14 per- cent. Of that, 2-cents a gal- lon goes to the Oregon Wine Board to fund re- search and promotion. Gov. Kulongoski called on the business community to be a better partner with the state and advance his priorities around education, health care, energy inde- pendence and fiscal security for the 2007 legislative ses- sion that began Monday, Jan. 8. Also during the Oregon Business Plan Economic Summit last week, Kulon- goski announced the ap- pointment of Allen Alley to serve in the newly reconfig- ured position of deputy chief of staff, alongside Tim Nesbitt. He said that Alley will oversee the economic development, technology, transportation, workforce training, and energy policy areas. Alley, according to an announcement from the governor’s office, has more than 30 years experience in multiple disciplines from engineering to marketing, venture capital and entrepre- neurship. In January 1997 he co-founded Pixelworks, one of Oregon’s leading technology companies. Alley stepped down as president and CEO of Pixelworks last month. He continues as chairman of the board of directors. In introducing the new- est member of his leadership team, the governor called him “an individual who will help strengthen the bridge between the public and pri- vate sectors. Last month the gover- nor announced the recon- figuration of his office, appointing Chip Terhune as his chief of staff and Nesbitt to oversee educa- tion, human services and health care, public safety and natural resources poli- cies as one of two deputy chiefs of staff. At that time, the gover- nor also announced estab- lishing the second deputy chief of staff position to oversee economic develop- ment, technology, work- force training, transportation and infrastructure and en- ergy policies. Highlighting the need for sustained investment in education from early childhood through post- secondary and skills train- ing, children’s health care and renewable and al- ternative energy, the gover- nor offered his vision for putting the state on the path A musician must make music. An artist must paint, and a poet must write if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be. - Abraham Moslow - Honesty ♦ Integrity ♦ Attention Buyers! to an “ever-better Oregon. “We learned good les- sons in bad times,” he added. “Working together now, we can apply those lessons to build an ever- better Oregon -- an ever-better Oregon because that phrase suggests more than improvement. It sug- gests progress, which en- dures -- and a vision, which guides us through good times and bad.” The governor empha- sized that the defeats of Measures 41 (state income tax cut) and 48 (spending limits) show that Oregon is ready to move forward and make the key investments to mend the damage to public services created by the cuts of the last recession. “With a recovering economy, we have the op- portunity and obligation to bring fiscal stability to our education system, and in- spire and prepare students to achieve their full potential. “We've worked too hard -- and sacrificed too much -- to become complacent now. We must not settle for just better, when ‘ever better’ is within our grasp,” the gov- ernor concluded. 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