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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