News Oregon officials are alleging in a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp. of Delaware and its underwriters that the state's Public Employee Retirement Fund lost $29 million because the defendants misled investors into buying "risky mortgage-backed securities." The announcement this morning by Oregon Attorney General John Kroger and state Treasurer Ted Wheeler says Oregon is on a plaintiff ...   More

News When Oregon Attorney General John Kroger vowed to become a major environmental champion during his winning 2008 campaign, some observers saw it as another sign that Kroger's future political ambitions stretch beyond the AG's office to governor. Now another state official often mentioned as a potential future gubernatorial candidate—Treasurer Ted Wheeler—is also taking up the mantle ...   More