Democratic Party

The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan – part of the Affordable Care Act passed by Democrats in March – takes effect July 1st.

Obama calls Gaza situation "unsustainable"  – pledges $400 million in aid.

The Lane Democrats’ vice chairwoman, Carol Horne Dennis, said her party is concerned an influx of large sums of money into the local political process would make campaigns “less about the issues and more about airing dozens of negative ads.”

“As a party, Democrats will stick to the issues, and we’ll compete by knocking on doors,” she said.

Lane County Democratic leaders got to work Saturday, drafting legislation items that will help set the party's agenda for the next two years.