Read the Dec. 10, 2012, press release at the Governor’s website. Other press releases can be found at the Legislature’s website:
“The Oregon Legislature will meet in Special Session on Friday, December 14, to consider authorizing Governor Kitzhaber to enter into agreements with companies committing to significant job growth and investment in Oregon. The Governor called the session at a news conference today where he emphasized an extraordinary opportunity exists to boost Oregon’s economy with high wage jobs….”
Oregon Governors can convene special sessions under Article V, section 12 of the Oregon Constitution.