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Founded in 1991, Cascade Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research and educational organization that focuses on state and local issues in Oregon. We develop and promote public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic opportunity.
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Liability, Not Reliability: Solar Panels in Oregon Schools
By Ethan Rohrbach In 2007, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2620. The…
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Zero-emissions? Not Really
By Emily Schutte When an Electric Vehicle is marketed as “zero-emission,” consumers expect…
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There is no Field of Dreams at the Expo Center
By Seth Bowman The Portland Expo Center has been serving our region through…
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What If Every Child Could Find the Path to Academic Success?
By Kathryn Hickok Children are unique, with different talents, interests, and learning styles….
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Portland Public Schools’ Building Costs Are Shaking Up Budgets
By Brittany Hjelte Worries about the Cascadia Subduction Zone have persisted for the…
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Universal School Choice Comes to Louisiana
By Kathryn Hickok On May 30, Louisiana’s legislature passed SB 313, establishing the…
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Is a New, Earthquake-Ready Burnside Bridge Necessary?
By Ethan Rohrbach For the past 40 years, the scientific community has been…
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Testimony: Testimony to Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission on PPS Budget
June 4, 2024 Ms. Allegra WillhiteExecutive DirectorMultnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission…