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More Money, Same Result
By Sam Herrin “More money, same result” is what Oregon’s Senate voted for…
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A Failure of Political Leadership
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon Senate has come to a standstill…
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Replacing the I-5 Interstate Bridge Is Not a Solution for Anything
By John A. Charles, Jr. Over the next four weeks, the Oregon legislature…
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Money for Nothing
By John A. Charles, Jr. Over the next five weeks, the Oregon legislature…
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Testimony of Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Before the Oregon Senate Committee on Education
Eric Fruits, Ph.D.Cascade Policy Institute Support for HB 3068: Award high school diploma…
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Learning from Great Teachers Is a Privilege, Not a Right
By James Swyter In 2015, representatives from Portland Public Schools (PPS) gave a…
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With New Laws in Florida and Indiana, 7 States Have Universal School Choice
By Kathryn Hickok Two more states recently expanded their school choice programs, bringing…
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Homeowners, Business Owners, and Retirees: Multnomah County is Coming for Your Life Savings
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. If you’re a Multnomah County homeowner, business owner, or…
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Oregon Needs More Temporary Shelter and the Means to Encourage People to Use It
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Elected officials across the state are scrambling to do…
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Oregon’s Last Mask Mandate Has Been Lifted, But State Policy Guarantees More Lockdowns in the Next Pandemic
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Earlier this month, Oregon lifted its mask mandate for…
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