News Here's a little bit of a man-bites-dog story. Last week, the Oregon House considered a couple of bills (House Bills 2894 and 2239) that would limit political campaign contributions. Oregon is currently one of only five states that allow unlimited contributions. One of those who offered forceful testimony in favor of limits was Paul Romain, a lobbyist for the Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association, ...   More

News An email that Paul Romain and his daughter Danelle sent their clients the day after Oregon voters approved Measures 66 and 67 finally ended up at WW yesterday. Romain, a lawyer and lobbyist who represents the Oregon Wine and Beer Distributors Association, among other clients, opposed the personal and corporate income tax increases voters passed on Jan. 26. Given Romain's success in the Legislature ...   More

News The Oregon Beverage Political Action Committee, a formidable lobbying operation run by Paul Romain (above) and his daughter Danelle, has made large donations to the Republican candidates in two of the most closely-watched state House races. The Romains killed a Democratic attempt in the last legislative session to raise beer taxes. And given the state's economic distress, they will probably ...   More