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Christian Gaston is a state politics and government reporter at The Oregonian.

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Oregon PTA
stated on May 17, 2013 in a newsletter:

Says, "Oregon has the third largest class size in the nation."

By Christian Gaston • May 31, 2013
Melvin Sickler
stated on March 14, 2013 in a U.S. Senate hearing :

Says Oregon’s high minimum wage is the reason why "by 2011, Oregon's restaurants employed an average of only 13.8 workers, or 2.6 fewer employees than they did before the state's minimum wage began rising above the federal level in 1997."

By Christian Gaston • April 13, 2013
Jackie Dingfelder
stated on March 4, 2013 in a floor speech:

Says, "I-205, six miles of which runs through my district, already carries more traffic than I-5."

By Christian Gaston • March 12, 2013
Bob Stacey
stated on November 26, 2012 in in a memo:

Says "If Oregon’s Legislature simply authorizes $450 million for the CRC, it will … leave Oregon holding the bag for a great deal more cost responsibility."

By Christian Gaston • February 20, 2013