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Introduction Oregon is ranked 27th among the 50 states of U.S. Oregon is located in Pacific North region of southern United States. Oregon was admitted to the U.S union in 1859 as 33rd state. The constitution of Oregon provides three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. Oregon has a bicameral legislature, which comprises of 30-members in Senator and 60-members in House of Representatives. The Senators and the House of Representatives are both elected for two-year term. The governor of Oregon serves a four year term and the executive branch consists of eight elected officers. The highest authority in Oregon is of Oregon Supreme Judicial Court as per the judiciary authority and there are several other lower courts as well. The Supreme Judicial Court is made up of a seven chief justices and the only court which can reverse or modify the decision of Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of United States.
Important Links and Services:Education Department: The Department is responsible for certification, accreditation and standard assessment of schools and educational institutes throughout the state of Oregon. The Department aims at making the students of Oregon well academically recognized, successful and competent with the global economy by offering them scholarships, achievements and better standards of learning.
http://www.ode.state.or.us
Department of Environmental Quality: The Department’s mission is to restore, maintain and enhance the quality of Oregon’s air, land and water for healthy and sustainable environment.
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Department of Human Services: The Department of Human Services provides important life sustaining services to the people especially those who are least able to help themselves by helping them live better and healthy lives and also provides the motivation for them to improve the conditions of their lives. The Department runs various programs based on children, women, families and communities.
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS
Department of Justice: The motive of the Department of Justice is to provide outstanding legal and child support services to the people and government. The Department is dedicated to fighting crime and protecting crime victims, improving the well being of children, fighting for cause of workers, investors and taxpayers and other issues of concern.
http://www.doj.state.or.us
Health Authority: The Oregon Health Authority ensures high quality health access at lower costs, and working towards comprehensive health and health care reform in the state.
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA
Department of Tourism: The Department of Tourism develops and maintains marketing programs that pertain to the promotion of tourism and travel opportunities in the state and ensure hospitality to the visitors. The Department is also responsible for working and managing of the state tourism website to provide internet marketing, promotion of travel opportunities and useful information and facts about the state.
http://www.traveloregon.com
Department of Transportation: The Department of Transportation aims at providing safe, economical and effective transportation and mass transit system for the people, commerce and communities of the state of Oregon.
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT
Source: www.oregon.gov