Recent Publications

Sell government assets for a "win/win" situation

March 25, 2003 0

Some assumptions concerning public policy are false. “If government doesn’t do it, nobody…

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Legislature should reject TriMet tax request

March 18, 2003 0

TriMet, Portland’s transit agency, is seeking authorization from the state legislature to raise…

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Remove mandates and health insurance will be more affordable

March 11, 2003 0

More Oregonians should be able to afford health insurance. To help achieve that…

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Don’t follow Portland school district’s lead

March 4, 2003 0

The recent deal between the city, county and school district and teachers’ union…

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No plan(ners) required

February 25, 2003 0

A Portland newspaper editor recently implored in print, “We need a plan, people,…

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Don’t adopt the "Daughter of 28"

February 18, 2003 0

Close on the heels of Measure 28’s failure Portland and Multnomah County officials…

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Paving the rails with gold

February 11, 2003 0

Since the voter defeat of Measure 28, public officials in the Portland region…

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New approach to education can reduce achievement gap

February 4, 2003 0

Oregon education officials recently revealed what many have long known – the public…

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The fatal conceit of selective tax breaks

January 28, 2003 0

Oregon legislators are eager to review existing tax breaks. The thinking is, some…

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Kitzhaber doubts power of government?

January 21, 2003 0

After holding various political offices for 22 years, former Governor John Kitzhaber recently…

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