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Senator Eric Oemig
45th District
Kirkland
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May 9, 2007
Measuring performance in our public schools
OLYMPIA – “We have to learn what our education dollars are
buying,” said Sen. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland. Today at the
Seattle Science Center, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law Senate Bill 5843,
which directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
(OSPI) to pilot a statewide student-teacher performance data system.
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April 22, 2007
Oemig knocks another block out of the
impeachment dam
OLYMPIA – Sen. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland, brought the
reality of the Iraq war to the floor of the state Senate in an
emotional speech on Thursday, and reminded his colleagues that the
commander in chief can be relieved of duty.
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April 14, 2007
Tipping the balance in favor of fairness
OLYMPIA – Stripping an 80 year-old provision in the
constitution has long been a top priority for the state’s education
community. Educators believe the local school levy rules are unfair
to students. more>>>
March 9, 2007
Performance data for our public schools
OLYMPIA – You cannot manage what you do not measure. It’s
a long-standing business principle that Sen. Eric Oemig,
D-Kirkland, wants to bring to our public school system.
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Feb. 26, 2006
Memorial requesting presidential
investigation to receive hearing
OLYMPIA – This week, the Senate Government
Operations & Elections Committee will hold a public hearing
on Senate Joint Memorial 8016.
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Feb. 24, 2007
Seattle Times Letter to the Editor
Clean elections
Campaigns are not free. Businesses and outside
groups have learned that spending money on elections is a great
investment. That’s why they regularly pay to influence elections –
often across state lines, where they cannot even legally vote. But
if a community funds its own elections, that community is more
likely to enjoy many of the benefits now being purchased by outside
entities. more>>>
Feb. 14, 2007
Message to Congress: ‘Investigate this
president’
OLYMPIA – Describing it as a way that the state
Legislature can lobby the U.S. Congress to initiate the process that
will provide answers about the invasion and occupation of Iraq,
Sen. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland, has introduced a joint memorial
that would petition Congress to conduct an investigation of the
president and the vice president.
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Feb. 12, 2007
Sen. Oemig to Congress: ‘Put impeachment back
on the table’
OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, the Washington Legislature will
join legislatures in states such as California, New Mexico and
Vermont in considering petitions to the U.S. Congress to put
impeachment back on the Congressional agenda.
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Jan. 24, 2007
Oemig bill to clean up judicial races to be
heard
OLYMPIA – The Senate Government Operations & Elections
Committee will hear a bill on Thursday, Jan. 25, designed to lessen
the influence of special interest money on the outcome of judicial
elections. more>>>
Jan. 22, 2006
1:24 wrap with Sen. Eric Oemig of Kirkland on property
taxes.
 Lead: Even if you haven’t made major improvement to your home in
recent years, you’ve probably watched in horror as your property tax
bills have skyrocketed. Property taxes – and what to do about them –
are shaping up to be a big issue for lawmakers to address this year
in Olympia. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full
script in Word Format)
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Jan. 18, 2007
Elections package aims to ensure that all voices are
heard
OLYMPIA – With the goal of ensuring that all voters’
voices are heard and all elections are fair, a group of
Senate Democrats today laid out a package of elections
legislation.
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