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- ↑ "2007 Regular Session: HB 2595 A". Oregon State Legislature – Oregon Legislative Information. State of Oregon. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Oregon schools chief faces 1,400 ethics charges". The Seattle Times . January 23, 2002. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Bunn reaches $25,000 deal with state". The Register-Guard . Eugene, Oregon. January 15, 2003.
- ↑ Davis, Rob (February 13, 2015). "Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber resigns amid criminal investigation, growing scandal". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, Reid; Chokshi, Niraj (February 11, 2015). "Oregon governor won't resign as investigations mount". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
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