Publications

Rural Freedom Project- Juniper Entrepreneur

| May 15, 2012
Gerard Joseph Lebreque talks with Cascade Policy Institute about his struggles with regulations on juniper and his life in rural Oregon. SEE THE VIDEO.  read more

Introducing the Rural Freedom Project

| April 12, 2012
Check out this introduction to Cascade's video series, the Rural Freedom Project, highlighting the search for freedom in rural Oregon. SEE THE VIDEO  read more

An Open Letter to President Obama

Karla Kay Edwards | June 27, 2011
Dear President Obama: Your recognition of the importance of rural America is appreciated, but it appears shallow thus far in your presidency. The announcement of ...  read more

Testimony in Favor of HB 3477: Privatizing State Parks Operations

Karla Kay Edwards | June 2, 2011
At the May 24th House General Government and Consumer Protection Committee, Karla Kay Edwards testified in favor of HB 3477. HB 3477 would create a ...  read more

Rural Oregon Is Tired of Being Ignored

Karla Kay Edwards | May 31, 2011
A statistic commonly used to highlight the economic hardship Oregonians bear is that Oregonians on average earn 91 cents to every dollar of average earned ...  read more

Karla Testifies on HB 3290 to Allow More Land Use Options for Farmers

Karla Kay Edwards | May 11, 2011
On May 10, Karla Kay Edwards testified before the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee on HB 3290. Click here to listen to her testify. Karla’s ...  read more

Poison Pills vs. Gun Rights

Karla Kay Edwards | May 10, 2011
Three common sense firearms bills passed the House of the Oregon Legislature and are now in the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, they are not only ...  read more

Improving Citizen Access to the Oregon Legislature

Karla Kay Edwards | April 20, 2011
Are Oregon citizens able to engage with the legislature in a meaningful way? The flurry of bills and amendments can be overwhelming for a professional ...  read more

Redistricting Decisions Must Respect Rural Reality

Karla Kay Edwards | April 6, 2011
Redistricting decisions made in 2011 will have a significant impact on the future of all Oregonians. If history replays itself, Oregonians in rural areas again ...  read more

FEDERAL LANDS: Should we sell federal lands to pay off the national debt?

| March 31, 2011
By Glen Stonebrink, Guest Writer History: A historical understanding of so-called federal lands is necessary in order to grasp the true “intent” of their existence ...  read more
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