Citizen Journalists May Fill Growing News Void
Citizen journalists are entering the vortex of news deserts and echo chambers to report and disseminate news. Hopefully, they can fill a gaping information void and in the process restore some level of trust in journalism.
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Reputation Management: Reputations Need It
Preserving a reputation has grown harder in the digital age with more angles of attack to perceive and protect. The best approach is to assume your reputation can be assailed from multiple directions at any time and plan accordingly.
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Dems Unveil Transportation Funding Package
Legislative Democrats unveiled their transportation funding plan that would increase the state gas tax, create a tax on car sales and new tires and establish a use charge on electric vehicles. Republicans panned it.
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Congressional Republicans Reach Budget Deal
Congressional Republicans have reached a budget deal. President Trump piled on more tariffs despite warnings they could widen the trade war, slow growth and raise prices. The Senate approved a resolution to end tariffs on Canada.
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Washington Senate Raises Taxes in New Budget
The Washington Senate and House have passed slightly different budgets that rely heavily on tax increases, including a significant bump in the state's gas tax. Lawmakers now need to negotiate with Governor Bob Ferguson.
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Brevity is the Communicator's Superpower
Brevity is the communicator's superpower that delivers a message to your intended audience unadorned with clutter or confusion. Saying less can say more to audiences with shrinking attention spans.
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Public Witnesses Weigh in Colorfully on Budget
The battle of the budget was on colorful display in Gresham at the first of a series of Joint Ways and Means Committee roadshow hearings. Legislative leaders made clear the Oregon Budget cannot backfill federal spending cuts.
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Trump Wades Into Voter Registration Issue
President Trump's executive order on voter registration and voter eligibility is certain to face legal challenges and court battles on other contentious issues like birthright citizenship.
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Europeans and Canadians Boycott U.S. Products
American brands have been boycotted before by Americans, but not by entire countries. Now Canadians and Europeans are bypassing U.S.-made products on grocery shelves to buy local.
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O'Brien, Twain, Trump and the Kennedy Center
Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Sunday at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts now chaired by President Trump. O'Brien let Twain do all the talking.
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