Recent Publications
Why the ASPIRE Act Has Not Become Law
Summary Public policy advocates and lawmakers have proposed numerous programs allowing people to…
Read News DetailGovernor’s Global Warming “Solution” Would Cut Economic Growth in Half
Policymakers in Oregon have concluded that global warming is a crisis, that the…
Read News DetailThe Severe Economic Costs of Cap-and-Trade in Oregon
Summary Greenhouse gas reduction strategies should strike a balance between economic costs of…
Read News DetailRenewable Energy by Choice, Not Force
Summary Existing voluntary green power programs can increase renewable energy generation without forcing…
Read News DetailGuiding Principles for Taxation in Oregon
Summary With Oregon facing a $1-billion-and-counting budget deficit, the temptation exists for legislators…
Read News DetailTough Times Call for Smart Spending
Summary Oregon state revenues are now projected to be $1 billion short of…
Read News DetailIs Portland Flushing Its Money Away?
In my wildest dreams I never thought I would be writing about the…
Read News DetailOregon Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policies: The Economic and Fiscal Impact Challenges
Many policymakers in Oregon have concluded that global warming is a crisis, that…
Read News DetailSmall Scholarships, Great Impact
Did you know that in the last ten years, over 600 Oregon children…
Read News DetailCleaning Up Oregon’s Sloppy Voter Registration System
Summary When Cascade Policy Institute compared the Social Security Master Death List to…
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