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got off to a quick start. Adams announced that his top priority for the 1999 legislative session would be to pass a tax cut for middle-class families. Oregon's
Democratic governor said he might support the tax cut depending on how the Republican legislature planned to replace the lost revenue. Despite early bipartisan rhetoric, the state education budget became a major sticking point for both Republicans and Democrats, with the Republican majorities in the Senate and House facing off against the Democratic minorities and the governor. Eventually, the Republicans set the governor's budget aside and offered a new budget plan. With the Republicans threatening to pass the state budget without any Democratic votes and the governor threatening to veto the Republican budget bill, which would have forced a special session to re-address the budget, Adams and the governor worked out a last-minute compromise that increased the education budget, ensured more accountability in the budget process, and preserved the governor's health care plan.
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Republican majority would focus on the state's budget process, education reform, and public financing for child care. He also said he would take action to give citizens more visibility into legislative decision making and government operations.
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Hotel, which is used to store and display bear sculptures and other public artwork. It also provides space for local artists and community events. Over the years, Adams served on the board of directors for more than 20 non-profit organizations and led over 50 community projects in Grants Pass and the broader
Josephine County area. On May 12, 2005, Grants Pass celebrated Brady Adams Day.
468:, the federal government handed out $ 250 million to community banks around the country. Adams was opposed to this intervention, believing that it was an unnecessary corporate welfare program. To support this view, he noted that his bank had over 2,000 outstanding loans and only 3 borrowers were behind on their payments. Adams retired from Evergreen bank in 2010.
1169:. This source is correct regarding Adams filing for re-election in District 25 and the fact that he was unopposed in the Republican primary; in addition, no Democrats ran for the District 25 seat in 1996; while the above source shows Doug Inman filing as a Democrat in District 25, he actually filed in District 24, as confirmed in this article on election results
394:, push the Republicans' legislative agenda. Adams also served in two special sessions that followed the 1995 regular session. The first special session began on July 28 and lasted through August 4. The second special session, in early 1996, lasted only two days, beginning on February 1 and adjourning the following day.
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in his later years. He died on April 6, 2015, in Grants Pass at the age of 70. Shortly after his death, his family held a private memorial and funeral service. Adams was interred at the
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Grants Pass. A public memorial for Adams was held in Grants Pass on May 2,
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When the 1999 legislative session began on
January 13, Adams was once again elected President of the Senate. This time it was a unanimous vote, with both Republican and Democratic senators casting their votes for Adams. Adams had previously announced his choices for committee chairs, so the senate
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In the 1996 election, Republicans retained control of the state senate with a 20 to 10 majority. After the election, Republican senators selected Adams as their party leader and candidate for senate president. The 1997 session began on
January 13. The following day, Adams was elected President of
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January 11, 1993, representing District 25. He served through the 1993 regular legislative session which ended on August 5. Adams was appointed to three committees: housing and finance, business, and revenue and school finance. During the session,
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Adams moved to Grants Pass in 1971, where he took a job as a loan officer at
Evergreen Federal Savings and Loan. He quickly got involved in a wide variety of charitable activities and community projects, serving on the board of directors of many local non-profit groups. Over time, he proved to be a
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District 25 and served as President of the Senate until his four-year term ended in 2000. After the 1999 legislative session ended, he appointed senators to serve on various interim committees to study important issues prior to the next legislative session. He
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and the state senate. As a result, the
Republican agenda was incorporated into numerous bills. However, the Democratic governor, John Kitzhaber, vetoed 43 of those bills. Nevertheless, last-minute negotiation between Adams and the governor produced compromises that allowed key legislation to be
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Since state senators served a four-year term, Adams did not have to run for re-election in 1994. Prior to the 1994 general election, the media reported that Adams would be a contender for a Republican leadership position when the state senate was organized for the 1995 legislative session. After
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Adams also used his influence to improve the Grants Pass community. He founded BearFest in 2003, an annual event that is still a part of the Grants Pass civic calendar. BearFest features whimsical fiberglass bear statues placed around the town. Eventually, the bank sponsored the Evergreen Bear
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Adams could not run for re-election in 2000 due to Oregon's term-limit law that was in effect at that time. After leaving the state senate, Adams went back to his banking business in Grants Pass. He also remained active in state and local politics and supported numerous community service groups
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and Robert Lee of Grants Pass competed for the Democratic nomination for the seat. Adams won the Republican primary, while Brown became the Democratic nominee. In the general election, Adams easily beat Brown with a two-to-one majority; Adams received 27,376 votes against Brown's 13,904 votes.
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Adams, a conservative Republican, was first elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1992. He served in the state senate for a total of eight years, completing his last term in 2000. During his tenure in the senate, he was widely recognized as a tough negotiator who worked with Oregon's Democratic
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When the session finally adjourned on July 5, it was the third-longest legislative session in Oregon history. Despite the partisan bickering, over 1,200 bills were passed, the most ever. While the governor imposed a record number of vetoes, Republicans countered by referring a record number of
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Once again, his four-year senate term meant that Adams did not have to run for re-election prior to the 1999 legislative session. As a result, local media speculated that Adams might run for governor against the popular incumbent Democrat, John Kitzhaber. However, Adams decided not to run for
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After the 1997 legislative session ended, Adams appointed senators to 15 interim committees, each committee was assigned to study a key issue and prepare draft legislation for the 1999 legislative session to consider. Adams appointed himself to the interim committee studying budget reform.
439:. Adams successfully pushed through a tax cut in the form of an expansion of the child-care credit for middle and low-income families. He also got an increase in the state's federal income tax deduction incorporated into a ballot measure and ensured that any tax surplus would be
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255:(February 28, 1945 – April 6, 2015) was an American politician and banker from
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520:"Brady Adams, former Oregon Senate President, Dies at 70 in Grants Pass"
2026:, Evergreen Federal Bank, Grants Pass, Oregon, accessed May 19, 2022.
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successful banker, becoming president of the Evergreen bank in 1988.
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shipyard workers. He grew up in poverty. His parents were
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1802:"Political Bickering Produced a Messy, Productive Session"
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counties in Southern Oregon. He faced Drenon Carlyle of
1353:"Legislature Approves Tax Cut for Low-Income Oregonians"
1106:"1995 First Special Session (68th) July 28 – August 4"
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in marketing from Portland State, graduating in 1969.
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who moved frequently. In addition, his father was an
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1199:"1997 Regular Session (69th) January 13 – July 5"
1057:"1995 Regular Session (68th) January 9 – June 10"
366:in the Republican primary while Rebecca Brown of
1518:, Salem, Oregon, January 11, 1998, p. 1 & 3.
1406:"Oregon Senators Panel to Draft Own Budget Plan"
1327:"Tracks, Timber Fall to Kitzhaber List of Vetos"
554:"Former State Senate President Brady Adams dies"
590:"Iconic Oregon public servant Brady Adams dies"
1306:, Salem, Oregon, January 23, 1997, p. C4 (18).
322:. He worked his way through college, filling
1991:, Corvallis, Oregon, November 11, 2008, p. 2.
1912:, Corvallis, Oregon, November 11, 2000, p. 2.
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1854:"Community Colleges will Ask for More Money"
1538:"Action Should Define Kitzhaber Second Term"
447:also served as co-chairman of the powerful
132:Member of the Oregon State Senate from the
1648:, Salem, Oregon, November 10, 1998, p. C4.
1412:, Albany, Oregon, November 11, 1997, p. 6.
1333:, Coos Bay, Oregon, August 16, 1997, p. 3.
1129:"1996 Special Session (68th) February 1–2"
802:, Albany, Oregon, September 3, 1992, p. 5.
94:Majority Leader of the Oregon State Senate
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1808:, Salem, Oregon, July 29, 1999, p. F1-F2.
1674:, Salem, Oregon, January 10, 1999, p. 67.
1622:, Albany, Oregon, January 12, 1999, p. 4.
1596:, Albany, Oregon, November 9, 1998, p. 6.
1544:, Salem, Oregon, November 4, 1998, p. 6C.
1491:, Salem, Oregon, November 2, 1998, p. A5.
1464:, Salem, Oregon, October 16, 1997, p. 6C.
1438:, Salem, Oregon, October 7, 1997, p. 1-2.
1280:, Salem, Oregon, December 18, 1996, p. 5.
1228:, Salem, Oregon, January 13, 1997, p. 34.
1086:, Salem, Oregon, November 13, 1994, p. 2.
1034:, Salem, Oregon, November 11, 1994, p. 8.
955:, Coos Bay, Oregon, June 23, 1993, p. 14.
903:, Salem, Oregon, January 19, 1993, p. 16.
854:, Salem, Oregon, November 8, 1992, p. 43.
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828:, Salem, Oregon, November 4, 1992, p. 4.
287:Adams was born on February 28, 1945, in
1938:, Salem, Oregon, April 24, 2006, p. 2A.
1781:, Salem, Oregon, July 24, 1999, p. 1-2.
949:"Senate Kills Secondhand Smoke Measure"
776:, Salem, Oregon, March 11, 1992, p. 25.
720:, Albany, Oregon, April 8, 2015, p. A5.
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2074:Republican Party Oregon state senators
1964:, Salem, Oregon, July 31, 2007, p. 7A.
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1748:"Budget Bickering Stymies Legislature"
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607:, Klamath Falls, Oregon April 8, 2015.
271:counties in the state senate. He was
2069:Presidents of the Oregon State Senate
2044:List of Oregon Legislators by Session
1906:"Derfler Picked to Lead State Senate"
1728:, Salem, Oregon, July 1, 1999, p. 3C.
1512:"Sizemore Outlines Campaign Platform"
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1958:"Bankers Association Makes Election"
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1754:, Salem, Oregon, July 9, 1999, p. 1.
1668:"Top Issues in the 1999 Legislature"
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435:issues to the people in the form of
273:President of the Oregon State Senate
1985:"Banks Resent Government Intrusion"
714:"Ex-Senate Leader Adams Dies at 70"
318:in 1963 and then went on to attend
2024:www.evergreenfederal.bank/BearFest
1775:"GOP, Kitzhaber Reach Budget Deal"
1722:"GOP Offer Could Break Budget Jam"
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897:"Senate Chooses Committee Members"
885:Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide
537:, Portland, Oregon, April 7, 2015.
37:State Senate President Brady Adams
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1880:"Term Limits Shorten Path to Top"
1773:Hunsberger, Sarah and Steve Law,
1642:"Senate Committee Chairmen Named"
1458:"Sizemore Would Enliven Campaign"
744:"Session Builds, Batters Careers"
567:, Medford, Oregon, April 7, 2015.
2084:Portland State University alumni
770:"Candidate List – Oregon Senate"
647:Senate Concurrent Resolution 201
291:, a community built next to the
259:. He served eight years in the
1695:"GOP Signals Higher School Aid"
1274:"Adams Picks Senate Committees"
1028:"Legislature Picks its Leaders"
412:Oregon House of Representatives
2049:KOTI-TV Tribute to Brady Adams
848:"Freshman in 1993 Legislature"
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822:"Legislature Results"
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742:Aguirre, Richard R.,
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314:Adams graduated from
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2054:Grants Pass BearFest
796:"Commissioner Quits"
475:Adams suffered from
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1404:Beggs, Charles E.,
1000:Blankenbaker, Ron,
477:Parkinson's disease
261:Oregon State Senate
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214:Grants Pass, Oregon
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