Testimony on SB 702 Limits Sale of Flavored Tobacco/Nicotine Products to OLCC Outlets
May 21, 2025 Senate Committee on Revenue and FinanceOregon State CapitolSalem, OR 97301…
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Well Permitting Fees (HB 2808), Not Taxpayer Bailouts (HB 2165), Should Fund Oregon Water Resources Shortfall
By Madilynne Clark Should permitting agencies receive increased funds? If budget increases are…
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Amended Bill 3103-1 Would Hold ODF Accountable to Fulfill Its Promises on Sustainable Timber Sales
By Madilynne Clark Over-promising and under-delivering has been the habit of Oregon Department…
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House Bills on Oregon Water Resources to Double Dip Taxpayers
By Madilynne Clark House Bill 2808 and House Bill 2165 seek to address…
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Oregon Department of Forestry’s Bad Habit: Over Promise, Under Deliver
By Madilynne Clark Over-promising and under-delivering has been the habit of Oregon Department…
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Testimony on SB 1182 to Gift, Lease, or Sell I-5 Rose Quarter Property to Albina Vision Trust, Inc.
May 12, 2025 Joint Committee on TransportationOregon State LegislatureState CapitolSalem, OR Dear Co-Chairs…
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Affordable Housing Does More Harm Than Good
By Randal O’Toole So-called affordable housing is anything but affordable. Instead, it is…
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Metro Should Scrap Visioning and Long-Range Planning
By Randal O’Toole Metro has begun rewriting its 1995 “Future Vision,” which is…
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PPS Bond M26-259
Author: Naomi Inman, [email protected] PPS Bond Measure 26-259 isToo BigToo VaguePoorly Managed Hit…
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School Choice Is Bigger in Texas
By Kathryn Hickok It’s official: More than half of America’s K-12 students are…
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Testimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission regarding the PPS general obligation bond budget
John A. Charles, Jr.President and CEOMay 5, 2025 Re: PPS 2025 Bond Measure…
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Testimony to Metro on Proposed Transit Bond
From: John CharlesDate: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:49 PMSubject: Comment on proposed bondTo: [email protected]…
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Do We Still Need TriMet?
By John A. Charles, Jr. Recently The Oregonian published a feature about TriMet’s…
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North Dakota Legislature Passes ESA and Charter School Bills
By Kathryn Hickok On Monday, the North Dakota legislature passed the state’s first…
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Race-Based School Funding
By John A. Charles, Jr. On April 14, Governor Tina Kotek held a…
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School Choice Options Now Reach More Than 40% of American Children
By Kathryn Hickok What if every child could attend the school where he…
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Amending the Constitution Is Not a Children’s Game
By John A. Charles, Jr. A decade ago, 21 youth plaintiffs in Oregon…
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Testimony: HB3792-3 Consumer Protection for Utility Ratepayers
March 28, 2025 Rep. Nathan SosaChair, House Commerce and Consumer Protection CommitteeOregon State…
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New Law Expands School Choice to All Wyoming Children
By Kathryn Hickok This month Wyoming became the 15th state to give students…
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Education Funding Should “Follow the Child” When Parents Choose Oregon Charter Schools
By Kathryn Hickok Charter schools are public schools, but students attending Oregon charter…
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WES Commuter Rail Should be Shut Down, Not Expanded
By John A. Charles, Jr. On March 11 the Joint Transportation Committee of…
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A Failure to Launch at PPS
By John A. Charles, Jr. At its March 4th meeting, Portland Public School…
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Tobacco Testimony HB 2528
February 26, 2025 House Committee on Commerce and Consumer ProtectionOregon State CapitolSalem, OR…
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Tobacco Testimony on SB 702
March 4, 2025 Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthOregon State CapitolSalem,…
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Nuclear Energy Testimony
February 26, 2025 House Committee on Climate, Energy and EnvironmentOregon State CapitolSalem, OR…
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Oregon’s Neighbor Idaho Passes a School Choice Tax Credit
By Kathryn Hickok Idaho families are the winners after the state’s legislature passed…
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Restructuring Oregon’s Death Tax Would Benefit the State
By John A. Charles, Jr. Oregon’s death tax has earned our state a…
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Testimony on HB 2301
February 6, 2025 House Revenue CommitteeState LegislatureSalem, OR Re: HB2301 Dear Committee members:…
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In 2025, Universal School Choice Comes First to Tennessee
By Kathryn Hickok Tennessee’s Education Freedom Act of 2025 has become the nation’s…
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More School Choices Mean Better Opportunities for Oregon Students
By Kathryn Hickok This week parents, educators, and students nationwide are celebrating National…
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The Government Should Try to Do a Few Things Well in 2025
By John A. Charles, Jr. This week marks the inauguration of President Trump…
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Annual Celebration Highlights Importance of Effective Educational Opportunities for All
By Kathryn Hickok January 26-February 1 will be the 15th annual National School…
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Trust Is Earned, Not Given
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Portland School Board (PPS) wants voters to…
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PPS Bond Request Is Too Big and Too Vague
January 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cascade Policy Institute4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd.,…
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Testimony for Portland Public Schools Meeting on January 7, Agenda Item #9, Resolution 7038
January 7, 2025 Mr. Eddie WangChair, PPS Board501 N. Dixon StreetPortland, OR 97227…
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