News Digest:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:57 AM PDT
Good Afternoon
Oregon
S. Oregon police investigate phony money cases
MEDFORD (AP) — Authorities in Southern Oregon have received several counterfeit bill cases in recent weeks.
Officials with the Medford Police Department say bogus money has been discovered by store personnel, bank employees, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants and others.
Oregon economic agency headed for split
PORTLAND (AP) — The two main halves of Oregon’s economic development agency are headed for a split.
The commission that oversees the state’s Economic and Community Development department is recommending the agency focus on luring new companies and jobs to the state, helping small businesses and promoting Oregon products. Meanwhile, the half of the department that deals with public works projects like sewage system overhauls would be transferred to another agency, yet to be determined. See story, page a2.
Idaho
Senate committee backs plan to change open primary
BOISE (AP) — Idaho voters could face a new form of primary election in 2010 under a proposal designed to resolve a battle over restricting Republican primary elections to GOP-registered voters. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 6-2 on Tuesday to back a measure that would have registered Democrats and Republicans voting in their own party primaries, while still allowing unaffiliated independents to have their choice.
Bill to attract film
industry passes Legislature
BOISE (AP) — A bill that supporters say could set the stage for film crews to come to Idaho and spend millions of dollars on local businesses has cleared the Legislature. The Senate voted 27-8 Tuesday to approve a bill that would establish a fund to provide 20 percent rebates on Idaho expenditures to producers who shoot their films, shows or commercials in the state.
See story, page A3.
