Recent Publications

New Mandates, New Costs

July 17, 2007 0

What do acupuncturists, drug abuse treatment, and non-custodial children have in common? Oregonians…

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Emergency Price Controls: The Wrong Policy

July 10, 2007 0

Oregon has recently passed a new law (Senate Bill 118) in an attempt…

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Economic Fairness for Whom?

July 3, 2007 0

This week, four new laws went into effect making it illegal for Oregon…

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Social Security Reform: The Thrift Savings Way

June 28, 2007 0

Summary In just 10 years’ time, the Social Security system will begin to…

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Bandon Dunes Is a Private (Not Government) Success Story

June 27, 2007 0

Summary The implication that private business success stories are really dependent on government…

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Oregon schools get more money, but most isn’t for students

June 26, 2007 0

The Oregon Legislature recently passed a 6.2 billion dollar budget for K-12 education…

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Supreme Court slaps public employee unions

June 19, 2007 0

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week that public employee unions can’t…

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Testimony before the Portland City Council on The Great Duct Tape Controversy

June 13, 2007 0

This testimony was in response to a proposed ordinance by Portland City Commissioner…

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The Great Duct Tape Controversy

June 12, 2007 0

The 100th Portland Rose Festival has come and gone, but the great duct…

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Opposing the Salem Zealots

June 5, 2007 0

The Oregonian’s front page feature on lobbyist Mark Nelson is a revealing insight…

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