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1 online resource (xii, 372 pages) : illustrations |
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Part I: Inputs and Context -- 1. Change and Continuity in Oregon Politics / Richard A. Clucas and Mark Henkels -- 2. The Oregon Context / Alexandra Buylova, Rebecca L. Warner, and Brent S. Steel -- 3. Political Parties and Elections / Priscilla L. Southwell -- 4. Media in Oregon: Doing a Lot More with a Lot Less / Sanne A.M. Rijkhoff) -- Part II: Government Institutions -- 5. Changing Partisanship, People, and Pressures in the Legislature /Richard A. Clucas -- 6. The Governor and Oregon's Executive(s) Branch / Phil Keisling -- 7. The Role of Bureaucracy in Oregon State and Local Government / Douglas Morgan, Jeanine Beatrice, and Sajjad Haider -- 8. The Oregon Judicial Branch / Paul J. De Muniz -- 9. Local Governments in Oregon / Abdullah Husain, Ethan Seltzer, and Brent S. Steel -- 10. Tribal Government: Maintaining and Advancing Sovereignty through Advocacy / Justin Martin and Mark Henkels -- 11. Collaborative Governance / Edward P. Weber and Casey Taylor -- Part III: Public Policies -- 12. Environmental Policy: The Challenge of Managing Biodiversity in Oregon / Joe Bowersox -- 13. Oregon Energy Policy / David Bernell, Warda Ajaz, and Daniel Gray -- 14. Oregon Health Policy: The Struggles of an Innovating State / Melissa Buis Michaux -- 15. Oregon Social Policy: The Safety Net / Leanne Giordono and Mark Edwards -- 16. Exporting Products and Ideas: Oregon Agriculture and Food Systems Politics / Chris Koski -- 17. Education in Oregon / Allison Hurst, Jordan Hensley, and Edward P. Weber -- 18. Fiscal Policy -- Mark Henkels -- Part IV: Conclusion -- 19. Change or Continuity? / Richard A. Clucas, Mark Henkels, Priscilla L. Southwell, and Edward P. Weber. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"At the end of the twentieth century, the state government of Oregon was routinely entangled in intense partisan conflict, with opposing sides waging bitter battles in elections, the legislature, and the courts. Many of the most important state laws -- such as Measure 5, which capped property taxes -- were decided through the initiative process rather than by lawmakers in Salem. As the twenty-first century began, this political dynamic began to shift. Partisan conflict in the capitol grew less rancorous, legislative gridlock eased, and ballot initiatives lost their central role in defining Oregon politics. Less visible changes reshaped issues from agricultural policy to tribal government. This shifting dynamic coincided with significant transformations in Oregon's economy and cultural life. The state's economy sustained severe blows twice in the early 2000s, but by 2014, Oregon boasted one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation. Along with economic expansion, Oregon's population grew in both size and diversity. Despite these powerful forces of change, other aspects of Oregon political life remained entrenched, including the deep urban-rural divide and the state's problematic fiscal system. ith contributions from 27 leading experts and political insiders, Governing Oregon: Continuity and Change offers insight into the people, political practices, governing institutions, and public policies of Oregon."-- Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Oregon -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government |
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Oregon https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRDY9Q8vrYX74W7HTxKM |
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Clucas, Richard A., editor.
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Henkels, Mark, 1958- editor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjKBK3VdJtt68ykc8vMgKd
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Southwell, Priscilla L., editor.
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Weber, Edward P. (Edward Paul), editor. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjH3T7XyW3HpWqXCx7FQxC
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Governing Oregon. Corvallis : Oregon State University Press, 2018 9780870719530 (DLC) 2018037793 (OCoLC)1030967781 |
| ISBN |
0870719548 (electronic book) |
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9780870719547 (electronic bk.) |
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9780870719530 (original trade paperback ; alk. paper) |
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087071953X |
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