Recent Publications

The Field of Schemes

March 2, 2004 0

Paul Allen owns the Portland Trail Blazers and has privately funded the team…

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Reservations anyone?

February 25, 2004 0

The Portland Development Commission (PDC) just rejected the only Convention Center hotel proposal…

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Tobacco tax shakedown

February 17, 2004 0

Public health nannies complain that the defeat of Measure 30 reduced Oregon’s tobacco…

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Truth in taxation and an educated, active citizenry

February 10, 2004 0

Various groups are organizing tax reform meetings throughout the state. The big question:…

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After Measure 30: A first step toward fiscal responsibility

February 4, 2004 0

Voters did more than reject a big tax package on Tuesday, they gave…

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The high cost of transit math

January 27, 2004 0

Last week we discovered that the Washington County commuter rail line, which is…

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Lower taxes strengthen the economy

January 20, 2004 0

Some folks are pushing higher taxes in Oregon as a way to strengthen…

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Lower spending will balance the budget

January 13, 2004 0

Oregonians will soon vote on the legislature’s $1 billion tax package. Because this…

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The myth of under-investment in public schools

January 6, 2004 0

Sharon Kitzhaber was interviewed for the Dec. 24, 2003 Willamette Week. The former…

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Can-do unions compete to reduce cost of government

December 30, 2003 0

Union workers in Patient Business Services at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU)…

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