Testimony in Favor of HB 3477: Privatizing State Parks Operations
At the May 24th House General Government and Consumer Protection Committee, Karla Kay…
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Rural Oregon Is Tired of Being Ignored
A statistic commonly used to highlight the economic hardship Oregonians bear is that…
Read Blog DetailKPOJ podcast of Mark Zusman of WW talking about Oregon Capitol News
Click on Listen (to the right) to hear Carl Wolfson talk to Mark…
Read Blog DetailArizona’s Empowering Education Savings Accounts: An Example for Oregon
Leading by example, Arizona’s government recently passed a bill creating Arizona Empowerment Accounts….
Read Blog DetailYou’re teaching my child what?
Join U-Choose exploring public school and private education. Speakers will present information on…
Read Blog DetailReplace “Buy Local” Laws with the Laws of Economics
In the Great Depression many Americans thought they would be better off if…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on Renewable Energy credits
John Charles testified on HB 3571, regarding renewable energy credits, before the Senate Environment and…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on Bottle Bill expansion
John testified against the Bottle Bill Expansion, HB 3145, before the Senate Environment…
Read Blog DetailTriMet is violating its Full Funding Grant Agreement with the federal government for MAX Green Line
A letter sent yesterday to the regional administrator of the Federal Transit Administration…
Read Blog DetailTestimony in opposition to SB 909
Before the Joint Education subcommittee of Ways & Means Regarding establishing an Oregon Education…
Read Blog DetailHow to Turn Oregon’s Business Climate Around
Two recent reports confirm that Oregon has a long way to go if…
Read Blog DetailKarla Testifies on HB 3290 to Allow More Land Use Options for Farmers
On May 10, Karla Kay Edwards testified before the Senate Environment and Natural…
Read Blog DetailWhy This Mom Is Speaking out Against the PPS $548 Million Bond Measure
We’ve heard the Portland Public School District propaganda machine and the bureaucratic sound…
Read Blog DetailTestimony in opposition to HB 3000
On May 11, 2011 Steve Buckstein testified against HB 3000, which would allow…
Read Blog DetailTestimony in favor of House Bill 2825 A
Testimony before the Senate General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection Committee in…
Read Blog DetailIdeas Matter, and So Do Institutions
When Cascade was founded in 1991, I was in my 12th year as…
Read Blog DetailPoison Pills vs. Gun Rights
Three common sense firearms bills passed the House of the Oregon Legislature and…
Read Blog DetailTestimony regarding HB 3605: Requires Oregon Governments to Fund OPEB Benefits
Testimony of John A. Charles, Jr., regarding HB 3605: Requires Oregon Governments to…
Read Blog DetailLight Rail, Streetcars, & the Myth of “High Capacity Transit”
By John A. Charles, Jr. For the past several decades, TriMet has promoted…
Read Blog Detail2011 Spring / Summer newsletter is out
Keep your eyes open for the latest issue of the Cascade Update, coming…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on SB 99 A: Oregon Health Insurance Exchange as public corporation to be governed by board of directors
Testimony on SB 99 A: Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish Oregon Health…
Read Blog DetailAdditional Graduation Requirement Misses the Point
Last week, Oregon’s state House passed a bill that would require students to…
Read Blog DetailOregon’s Anti-BPA Packaging Legislation May Jeopardize Public Health
The Oregon Senate recently voted in favor of SB 695, which would ban…
Read Blog DetailPress Release: Light Rail and Streetcar Fail to Provide “High-Capacity” Service, Study Shows
A study released today by Cascade Policy Institute shows that TriMet’s so-called “High-Capacity Transit”…
Read Blog DetailOregon Budget 101 feat Dan Lucas – Other Funds Budget
Dan Lucas discusses the Oregon Other Funds Budget, from the origins of the…
Read Blog DetailThe high price of “green” power
The following excerpt is provided by The Executive Club: 6:00 pm • Wed,…
Read Blog DetailIs Oregon Business Friendly?
Many factors go into determining if a state is business friendly. A recent…
Read Blog DetailThe ABCs of Environmental Hysteria: Activists, Bisphenol-A and Children
Spreading like wildfire, more attempts have been made to ban Bisphenol-A (BPA) at…
Read Blog DetailOregon Budget 101 feat Dan Lucas – Regional Spending Comparisons
Watch part II of Dan Lucas’s Oregon Budget 101 series. This episode discusses…
Read Blog DetailCut ODOT’s “Drive Less. Save More.” Ad Campaign
On April 21, 2011, John Charles testified before the Joint Ways and Means…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on ODOT’s Budget for Rail and Transit
John’s testimony before the Ways/Means subcommittee on Transportation on 4/20/2011 at 9:30am. Listen…
Read Blog DetailImproving Citizen Access to the Oregon Legislature
Are Oregon citizens able to engage with the legislature in a meaningful way?…
Read Blog DetailTestimony in favor of reducing Oregon’s Capital Gains Tax Rate
This testimony was given April 19, 2011 before the House Committee on Revenue….
Read Blog DetailTestimony in opposition to SB 692
Testimony given before the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee regarding SB 692, which…
Read Blog DetailIs Kitzhaber’s Oregon Investment Board a Good Investment in Kids’ Education?
Governor Kitzhaber is seeking to consolidate power over education. Early childhood, K-12 and…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on HB 3109: Creating Ecosystem Services Credits
On April 12th, John Charles testified before the House Energy, Environment and Water…
Read Blog DetailOn the CRC Mega-Project: Differing Visions, Shared Sense
The two of us may be strange bedfellows. Over the past twenty years,…
Read Blog DetailA “Training Wage” Can Get Teens Their First Job – And Jumpstart Their Earning Potential
Have you ever tried to hire an average teenager? A few years ago,…
Read Blog DetailOregon Budget 101 with Dan Lucas – Overview and Growth
Part I in the Oregon Budget 101 series by Cascade Research Associate Dan…
Read Blog DetailYou’re teaching my child what?!
You’re teaching my child what? And it is costing us how much! Join…
Read Blog DetailJohn testifies before the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development
Listen to John’s testimony. John starts around 1:30:00.
Read Blog DetailRedistricting Decisions Must Respect Rural Reality
Redistricting decisions made in 2011 will have a significant impact on the future…
Read Blog DetailComprehending a Comprehensive Plan
RSVP: Email [email protected] Event goes from 9:00 am – Noon The Taxpayer Foundation…
Read Blog DetailTodd on "I Spy on Salem"
Todd was a guest on I Spy on Salem radio last week. Todd’s…
Read Blog DetailFEDERAL LANDS: Should we sell federal lands to pay off the national debt?
By Glen Stonebrink, Guest Writer History: A historical understanding of so-called federal lands…
Read Blog DetailAtlas Shrugged Movie Coming to Portland: Who is John Galt?
[Update 4-29-11: Atlas Shrugged Part 1 continues to play in Portland (Fox Tower…
Read Blog DetailTestimony of HJM 22: Regarding Columbia River Bridge Project
Testimony before the House Transportation and Economic Development Committee on March 30, 2011…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on House Bill 3538: Regarding Climate Trust’s Offset Programs
Testimony before the House Committee on Energy, Environment and Water on March 29,…
Read Blog DetailSelling Public Land Could Help Budget Woes
by Karla Kay Edwards The federal debt limit of $14.29 trillion dollars is…
Read Blog DetailAl Gore, Newt Gingrich, and the Unintended Consequences of Ethanol Policy
By Eric Lowe Successive presidential administrations over the past 50 years have vowed…
Read Blog DetailKarla on Caepla Connections in Canada
Check out Karla talking about the dangers of land use reforms on the…
Read Blog DetailCascade 20th Anniversary Dinner Cruise
Listen to an Audio advertisement from KBNP radio for the event Come celebrate…
Read Blog DetailCascade Marks Its 20th Anniversary
In 2011 Cascade celebrates its 20th anniversary. Formed shortly after the Berlin Wall…
Read Blog DetailUnemployment Benefits Warrant a Second Look
Oregon’s legislature is currently rushing to approve bills that will extend unemployment insurance…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on House Bill 2992: House Committee on Energy Environment and Water
March 24, 2011 Co-Chair Cannon, Co-Chair Gilliam and members of the Committee,…
Read Blog DetailOops! Renewable Energy Costs Oregon Billions
In 2007, Oregon legislators decided they would force Oregonians to purchase renewable energy…
Read Blog DetailTodd talks Renewable Energy Portfolios on Jason Lewis
Listen to Todd Wynn talk about renewable energy portfolios on the Jason Lewis…
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles talks light rail on Fox Business’s Tom Sullivan Show
Watch John Charles discuss the cost of light rail and the bankrupting state of Portland public transit.
Read Blog DetailChristina Martin talks education reform at LLF
Watch the following video of Christina Martin talking education reform before Oregon legislators and staff in Salem on March 16th, 2011.
Read Blog DetailOregon Catalyst features Cascade’s newest report on the cost of renewable energy
http://oregoncatalyst.com/8204-darker-side-green-tens-thousands-lost-jobs-oregonians-pay-electric-bills.html Oregon Transformation makes a blog post on Oregon Catalyst describing the impacts…
Read Blog DetailOregon Catalyst blog features Cascade’s renewable energy economic impact report
http://oregoncatalyst.com/8204-darker-side-green-tens-thousands-lost-jobs-oregonians-pay-electric-bills.html Oregon Transformation makes a blog post on Oregon Catalyst describing the impacts…
Read Blog DetailWill Oregon’s Legislature Help K-12 Education Get Online?
Oregon’s legislature is again considering bills that would affect K-12 students’ access to online education. While virtual charter schools (public schools operated by non-profit organizations that provide a full-time online education for K-12 kids) are valuable and worth protecting, it seems that our elected officials are missing the forest for the trees.
Read Blog DetailTodd Speaks to Multnomah County AFP
Details coming soon!
Read Blog DetailRenewable Energy: Leaving Oregonians out in the Cold
In 2010, approximately one in 30 Oregonians had their electricity cut off due to inability to pay. Enrollment in the low-income assistance program has increased significantly in the past few years. Part of this was undoubtedly due to the recession, but mandating the addition of more renewable energy to the grid has and will continue to increase electricity rates. Ever-increasing rates will leave even more Oregonians unable to pay their bills.
Read Blog DetailHB 3510: The Affordable Health Care for All Oregon
Testimony on HB 3510 Before the House Committee on Healthcare March 11, 2011…
Read Blog DetailGet Involved: National School Choice Week January 23-29
On January 23-29, school choice supporters across the U.S. will shine a spotlight…
Read Blog DetailNew Study: Forcing Oregonians to Purchase Renewable Energy Proves Costly
Cascade Policy Institute has released a new study showing that the Oregon legislature’s renewable…
Read Blog DetailTestimony on HB 2977 – Allowing purchase of health insurance across state lines
UPDATE – Listen to Steve’s testimony by clicking here! Testimony before the House…
Read Blog DetailTodd Wynn testifies before the Oregon Senate on the proposed plastic bag ban
Todd Wynn presents the Oregon Senate with information from Cascade Policy Institute and…
Read Blog DetailTestimony to the House Education Committee
Update: Last month, House Bill 2287 passed out of the House Education Committee….
Read Blog DetailTake a Gamble on the Train
[audio:3-9-11SteveTakeaGamble.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Steve…
Read Blog DetailKathryn Hickok talks Children’s Scholarship Fund before the House Committee on Education
Watch Kathryn Hickok testify before the House Committee on Education about the benefits…
Read Blog DetailTestimony in Favor of HB 2291 Kathryn Hickok
Testimony in Favor of HB 2291 Kathryn Hickok Director, Children’s Scholarship Fund-Portland Portland,…
Read Blog DetailNo Property Rights, No Economic Freedom
[audio:3-1-11KarlaNoPropertyRightsAudio.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Karla…
Read Blog DetailMichael Horn testimony before Oregon’s House Education Committee
Full text below My name is Michael Horn; and I am the…
Read Blog DetailHearing on Friday for K-12 Tax Credit Scholarship Program
The House Education Committee will hear a bill proposing a K-12 tax credit…
Read Blog DetailTodd Hosts Bill Post Part 2 (VIDEO)
Click here for part 1 Todd Wynn fills in for Bill Post on…
Read Blog DetailSteve Buckstein reports from the Stand For Children Rally on Bill Post
Check out Steve Buckstein reporting live from the Stand For Children Rally on…
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles on OPB Think Out Loud
Check out John Charles on OPB’s Think Out Loud. You can listen/download John’s…
Read Blog DetailTodd Wynn on Bill Post Hour 1 (VIDEO)
Click here for Part 2 Todd Wynn fills in for Bill Post on…
Read Blog DetailSteve’s Testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue (UPDATED)
Chair Burdick and members of the Committee, my name is Steve Buckstein. I’m…
Read Blog DetailDon’t Make Nicotine a Prescription Drug
Download PDF by Steve Buckstein If you thought that nothing could be more…
Read Blog DetailOregon’s K-12 Future Must Include Online Education Options
by Christina Martin According to the College Board, 75% of Oregon schools do…
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles on OBP’s Think Out Loud Program
John Charles on OBP’s Think Out Loud Program: “High Speed Momentum” When: Monday,…
Read Blog DetailTodd debates the bag ban on Populations TV
Todd and Gus Gates of the Surfrider Foundation debate the plastic bag ban…
Read Blog DetailChristina Martin on Lars Larson
Check out Christina Martin talking education on Lars Larson. [audio:2011-2ChristinaMartinLarsLarson.mp3] Click the play…
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles on Lars Larson
John Charles talks public transit in an interview with Lars Larson on 2/18/2011.
Read Blog DetailJohn Charles letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission
February 14, 2011 Oregon Transportation Commission Salem, OR 97301 RE: Feb. 16th meeting,…
Read Blog DetailPush Education Power Down, Not Up
Governor John Kitzhaber recently announced plans to consolidate control over all levels of…
Read Blog DetailThe Proper Role of Government: Banning Bags and Setting Prices?
The Proper Role of Government: Banning Bags and Setting Prices? by Todd Wynn…
Read Blog DetailTriMet Throws Bus Replacement Funding Under the Bus
UPDATE: Read the full letter below FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2011 Contact: John A….
Read Blog DetailKarla’s Legislative Testimony on Oregon Forest Lands
Testimony on HB 2781 Before the House Judiciary Committee February 14, 2010 by…
Read Blog DetailTodd Hosts the Bill Post Radio show
Check out the audio of Todd filling in as host for the Bill…
Read Blog DetailOhio “Rosa Parks” Wants to Choose Another School Bus
What made a low-income African American single mother risk jail time in Ohio?…
Read Blog DetailOregon’s Bag Tax: The Economic Impacts on Oregonians and Retail Stores
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 8, 2011 CONTACT: TODD WYNN CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE TEL.:…
Read Blog DetailLake Oswego Streetcar Proposal: John Charles Testifies in Favor of a Less Expensive Solution
Lake Oswego politicians want to spend more than $400 million in tax dollars…
Read Blog DetailThe Fallacy of a $3.5 Billion State Budget Deficit
The Fallacy of a $3.5 Billion State Budget Deficit Download PDF by Steve…
Read Blog DetailIntertwined: Fish Consumption and Water Quality Standards
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has scheduled a series of public…
Read Blog DetailNational School Choice Week: Oregon Could Save Millions by Giving Kids a Choice
This week is National School Choice Week. School choice stands apart from other…
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