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Business of the City
The Mayor of Oregon’s largest city delivered her annual State of the City…
Read News DetailGreat selection, low price; why discriminate against large stores?
The Sandy, Oregon, Planning Commission held a hearing last week on a proposal…
Read News DetailSell government assets for a "win/win" situation
Some assumptions concerning public policy are false. “If government doesn’t do it, nobody…
Read News DetailLegislature should reject TriMet tax request
TriMet, Portland’s transit agency, is seeking authorization from the state legislature to raise…
Read News DetailRemove mandates and health insurance will be more affordable
More Oregonians should be able to afford health insurance. To help achieve that…
Read News DetailDon’t follow Portland school district’s lead
The recent deal between the city, county and school district and teachers’ union…
Read News DetailNo plan(ners) required
A Portland newspaper editor recently implored in print, “We need a plan, people,…
Read News DetailDon’t adopt the "Daughter of 28"
Close on the heels of Measure 28’s failure Portland and Multnomah County officials…
Read News DetailPaving the rails with gold
Since the voter defeat of Measure 28, public officials in the Portland region…
Read News DetailNew approach to education can reduce achievement gap
Oregon education officials recently revealed what many have long known – the public…
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