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Columbia 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…
Read News DetailGreater health insurance freedom would reduce OHP demand
Much noise was raised about protecting the Oregon Health Plan from budget cuts…
Read News DetailTime to commercialize Oregon’s bridges
The Oregonian‘s four-part story about Oregon’s slowly collapsing highway bridges points to a…
Read News DetailEducation freedom linked to high test scores
The Manhattan Institute recently released its 2001 Education Freedom Index, which measures four…
Read News DetailTerm limits decision threatens initiative rights
Oregonians’ ability to make meaningful changes to their Constitution was further eroded when…
Read News DetailOregon lives beyond our means
When Governor Kitzhaber argues that we should pursue revenue increases to balance the…
Read News DetailMoney for Nothing? An analysis of the Oregon Quality Education Model
By Richard Vedder, Ph.D. Click here to read the full report: 8-2000-Vedder_Quality_Education_Model_Report …
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