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New Mandates, New Costs
What do acupuncturists, drug abuse treatment, and non-custodial children have in common? Oregonians…
Read News DetailEmergency Price Controls: The Wrong Policy
Oregon has recently passed a new law (Senate Bill 118) in an attempt…
Read News DetailEconomic Fairness for Whom?
This week, four new laws went into effect making it illegal for Oregon…
Read News DetailSocial Security Reform: The Thrift Savings Way
Summary In just 10 years’ time, the Social Security system will begin to…
Read News DetailBandon Dunes Is a Private (Not Government) Success Story
Summary The implication that private business success stories are really dependent on government…
Read News DetailOregon schools get more money, but most isn’t for students
The Oregon Legislature recently passed a 6.2 billion dollar budget for K-12 education…
Read News DetailSupreme Court slaps public employee unions
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week that public employee unions can’t…
Read News DetailTestimony before the Portland City Council on The Great Duct Tape Controversy
This testimony was in response to a proposed ordinance by Portland City Commissioner…
Read News DetailThe Great Duct Tape Controversy
The 100th Portland Rose Festival has come and gone, but the great duct…
Read News DetailOpposing the Salem Zealots
The Oregonian’s front page feature on lobbyist Mark Nelson is a revealing insight…
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