Recent Publications
Cascade Policy Institute is Hiring – Development Assistant
We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, part-time Development Assistant to support Cascade Policy…
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John Charles Submits Public Comments on ODOE’s “TIGHGER 2.0” Climate Gap Measures
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon Department of Energy and the Oregon…
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TriMet’s $320M Painful Plan to Gridlock 82nd Avenue
by Randal O’Toole Bus rapid transit was originally supposed to provide light-rail-like services…
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The Fraud that Wasn’t: Audit Shows Arizona ESA Program 98% Strong
By Kathryn Hickok Recent news reporting in Arizona claimed that more than 20…
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Regional Passenger Rail Wrong Fit for Portland, Metro Study Shows
By Naomi Inman Letter by John A. Charles, Jr. This week, Cascade Policy…
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Cascade’s Testimony on Metro Spending $50M, 40 Years, Turning Superfund Site to a Park
By Naomi Inman Testimony by John A. Charles, Jr. This March, the Metro…
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Report: “A Review of Metro’s Regional Passenger Rail Futures Study”
By Randal O’Toole March 2026 Executive Summary In 2024, the Oregon legislature Senate…
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Failed Senate Bill 1511 Would Raise Death Tax to 20 Percent: It’s Time for IP51
By John A. Charles, Jr. When Governor Kotek announced her “Prosperity Roadmap” in…
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Will PPS Refuse to Comply with Federal Civil Rights Law?
By John A. Charles, Jr. The United States Department of Education announced on…
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Portland’s “Affordable” Housing Averages $800 per Square Foot
By Randal O’Toole Note: This post is a sequel to Metro’s Plan for…
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Metro’s Plan for Making Housing More Expensive
By Randal O’Toole High housing prices in the Portland area led to a legislative…
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