Improving Oregon’s budget and business climate
Now that Oregon has a new governor-elect, speculation begins about how he will…
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To reduce the influence of money, limit government’s power
Every now and then we hear the call for taxpayer-funded political campaigns at…
Read Blog DetailMajority vote does not change wrong into right
A sign in a government community center reads, “Exercise your freedom and vote!”…
Read Blog DetailProtect everyone’s basic (property) rights
Last week the Oregon Supreme Court invalidated ballot Measure 7, which voters passed…
Read Blog DetailSeptember 11th
Even after a year, it’s too early to know what September 11th will…
Read Blog DetailGOP: The Bigger Government Party
Republicans in Oregon and elsewhere are in danger of losing votes, and elections,…
Read Blog DetailBusiness support for public power raises red flags
The failure of so-called electricity deregulation in California and the bankruptcy of Enron…
Read Blog DetailWhat if they held an election and no one came?
Voter apathy is the popular explanation for low voter turnout. As the director…
Read Blog DetailCAFE carnage: Death by fuel economy standards
Dozens of Oregonians are killed every year by fuel economy standards on new…
Read Blog DetailTerm limits decision threatens initiative rights
Oregonians’ ability to make meaningful changes to their Constitution was further eroded when…
Read Blog DetailOregon lives beyond our means
When Governor Kitzhaber argues that we should pursue revenue increases to balance the…
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