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Tobacco Tax Revenues: Oregon’s New Addiction
The State of Oregon sued tobacco companies this week to recover more money…
Read News DetailLeaving Most Children Behind: Thirty Years of Education Reform at Jefferson
Introduction In January, 2006, the Portland School Board voted to “reorder” the Jefferson…
Read News DetailReport Details Decades of Failure at Jefferson High School
Critics Charge Portland Public Schools with Sub-Standard Education This report was recently covered…
Read News DetailReport Details Decades of Failure at Jefferson High School
Critics Charge Portland Public Schools with Sub-Standard Education This report was recently covered…
Read News DetailClosing an Attractive Nuisance
Portland’s new campaign finance law is giving $145,000 in public funds to candidates…
Read News DetailAnaheim, a Free-Market Laboratory
The massive cost overruns on the aerial tram have been a source of…
Read News DetailPay Less, Drive More
Last Wednesday the Bush administration announced new fuel economy standards for light trucks…
Read News DetailSuing for Schools — Part II
Oregon’s school funding debate has entered a new phase. Last week several school…
Read News DetailHealth Mandates Price Some Out of Insurance Market
Summary The 2005 Oregon Legislature sought to improve health insurance by adding to…
Read News DetailAnti-Wal-Mart Wisdom
Gresham is the latest Oregon community to do battle with retail giant Wal-Mart….
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