CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE
Promoting opportunity for Oregonians
Cascade Policy Institute brings clarity on state and local issues in Oregon, which are often misunderstood through media or party rhetoric. Cascade is not affiliated with any political party or organization. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and education organization, Cascade encourages exploration and debate on questions of policy and the role of government in a free society.
Cascade’s mission is to develop and promote public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity. Cascade promotes property rights, incentives, markets and decentralized decision-making.
Cascade advances these values by sharing its research with the public, the media, and state and local lawmakers through publications, educational programs, community forums and special events.
TRANSPORTATION
ENVIRONMENT
RIGHT TO WORK
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
HEALTHCARE
LAND USE
EDUCATION
TAX & BUDGET
OUR MISSION
Cascade’s mission is to develop and promote public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic opportunity.
Learn More
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
Children’s Scholarship Fund-Oregon
A quality elementary school education puts children on the path to success in life. To that end, the Children’s Scholarship Fund and its partner programs .
More Details
No More Failed Rail
Light rail was first introduced to the Portland Metro region by TriMet in the late 1980s. Since then a total of five “MAX” lines have been constructed. Th.
More Details
School Choice for Oregon
Every child deserves a quality education that fits his or her individual needs as a student. Public schools are often a one-size-fits-all system, which do.
More DetailsPublications
July Minimum Wage Increase Means Maximum Uncertainty
By Cooper Conway On July 1st, the Portland area’s minimum wage will increase from $12.50 per hour to $13.25. ...
Post DetailSupreme Court Upholds Parents’ Right to Choose Religious Schools
By Kathryn Hickok The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that stat...
Post DetailYou can count on the “Every Mile Counts” plan to make life costlier for Oregonians
By Rachel Dawson Governor Kate Brown took carbon policy into her own hands earlier this year after the failur...
Post DetailOLCC Provides a Silver Lining in COVID-19 Recovery
By Vlad Yurlov Alcohol-lovers may have a reason for a toast. Oregon’s Liquor Control Commission is taking ste...
Post DetailGOOD WORDS
OUR TEAM
Kathryn Hickok
Executive Vice President and Director of the Children's Scholarship Fund-Oregon kathryn@cascadepolicy.org
