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PERS: Let’s talk solutions
Gubernatorial candidate Ron Saxton deserves praise for making the state’s financially insolvent Public…
Read News DetailWestside story shows land use planning flaws
Recently the Westside Economic Alliance and others sponsored an economic “summit” to examine…
Read News DetailBlack holes in education spending
Oregon’s budget crisis is a blessing in disguise for schools. It has helped…
Read News DetailExtend Enron scrutiny to government programs
The collapse of Enron has been grabbing headlines for months. Politicians are on…
Read News DetailDefuse drug testing debate through school choice
The Oregon Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court heard similar cases…
Read News DetailUniversities can flourish without Salem
The Oregon University System will sustain an additional $27.2 million in budget cuts,…
Read News DetailColumbia River dredging: It’s the pork, stupid!
The Oregonian has stirred up debate recently with its investigative report on the…
Read News DetailCreative solutions for school budgets
School districts in Oregon face budget cuts that present opportunities to empower teachers,…
Read News DetailUrban renewal gets another black eye
The Portland Development Commission has put 70 urban renewal projects on hold due…
Read News DetailCAFE carnage: Death by fuel economy standards
Dozens of Oregonians are killed every year by fuel economy standards on new…
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