Ellen Rosenblum

Oregon, Washington File Briefs In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage

Chris Lehman — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:02:15 +0000

SALEM, Ore. – The top state prosecutors in Oregon and Washington have filed briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage. The high court is expected to take up the cases later this month.

The first case involves an effort to strike down California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage.

Four Oregon Statewide Officials Jointly Take Oath Of Office

Chris Lehman — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:54:24 +0000

SALEM, Ore. – Four of Oregon's statewide elected officials jointly took the oath of office Friday. Secretary of State Kate Brown, Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, Treasurer Ted Wheeler and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum were all re-elected in November.

Rosenblum noted that the event was a bit of déjà vu.

Oregon, Washington, Idaho Part Of Multi-State Pharmaceutical Settlement

Chris Lehman — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:36:44 +0000

Oregon, Washington and Idaho are part of a $90 million, 38 state settlement announced Thursday with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. The lawsuit claims the drug company downplayed the cardiovascular risks of the diabetes drug Avandia, which has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks.

Rosenblum 'Honored' At Attorney General Appointment

Chris Lehman — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:47:44 +0000

Ellen Rosenblum says she's "honored" to be selected as Oregon's first female Attorney General. That was the announcement Wednesday from Governor John Kitzhaber. The news comes just as she picks up a Republican challenger in the November election.

Rosenblum is a retired state judge who had the inside track to replace Kroger by virtue of winning the Democratic nomination last month. She'll take the oath of office June 29th, the same day Kroger officially steps down to become president of Reed College in Portland. The appointment assures that she'll be Attorney General for at least six months. She could tack on another four years if she wins the general election in November. Rosenblum says she's already spoken with Kroger about making the transition as smooth as possible.

Governor To Pick Next Oregon Attorney General

Chris Lehman — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:37:03 +0000

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is weighing his options for what comes next, now that Attorney General John Kroger has announced he'll step down from the job. It's the first time in 20 years that a sitting Attorney General has left the job early.

Marijuana Activists Target Oregon Attorney General Candidate

Chris Lehman — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:37:35 +0000

A candidate for Oregon state Attorney General faces an unusual new opposition campaign. Democrat Dwight Holton has become the target of medical marijuana activists. Holton faces retired judge Ellen Rosenblum in the May Democratic primary.