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Limits on School-Day Phone Use Will Free Students to Learn
By Kathryn Hickok The Board of Portland Public Schools has been working to…
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Portland to Expand Streetcar, Riders Not Included
By John A. Charles, Jr. In mid-November, the Portland City Council approved a…
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Three Ways Oregon Can Help Students Get Back on Track in 2025
By Kathryn Hickok The Portland Tribune recently reported that Oregon elementary students’ academic…
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DEQ’s Plan to Raise the Cost of Driving Should Be Cancelled
By John A. Charles, Jr. On November 21, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission…
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Oregon Ranks 35th Nationally in Return on Investment for Education Spending
By Kathryn Hickok Is more money the answer to Oregon’s abysmal K-12 academic…
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The Closing of Boardman Coal Plant and the Hubris of Fossil Fuel Opponents
By Sam Herrin July 2024 In 1975, the state of Oregon issued permits…
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The Siren Song of free school meals
By John A. Charles, Jr. Thirty years ago, an iconic goal of liberal…
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The nuclear comeback skips Oregon
By John A. Charles, Jr. On October 14, Google announced that it will…
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ESR Testimony to SLB October 2024
October 14, 2024 State Land Board775 Summer Street, NESalem, OR 97301 Re: Agenda…
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Opinion – Oregon’s ‘Rebate’ Proposal Is a Backdoor Tax Increase
By Bill Conerly Will voters in the deep-blue State of Oregon vote for…
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