Safeguards are in place to protect your finances.

Recent events in the financial markets have caused consumers concern over their bank deposits, insurance policies, and securities accounts. Governor Kulongoski wants to assure consumers that there are many safeguards in place to protect your accounts. Because of those safeguards, most Oregonians do not need to make changes.

Oregon will celebrate its 150th birthday in the year 2009. Planning for this big event has already begun. Check out the Oregon 150 Web site. You can share your thoughts and ideas with the planning team, sign up to receive e-newsletters, and learn how you can get involved.

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State and Federal Electronic Government in the United States

Using a detailed analysis of 1,537 state and federal government websites, this report measures what is online, what variations exist across the country, and how 2008 results compare to those from 2000 to 2007. It assesses the nature of American state and federal electronic government in 2008 by examining whether e-government effectively capitalizes on the interactive features available on the World Wide Web to improve service delivery and public outreach.