Recent Publications
Improve Education Outcomes by Removing Barriers
By Kathryn Hickok The National Association of Education Progress (NAEP) annually releases a…
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Oregon Energy Strategy is Doomed to Fail
By Randal O’Toole The Oregon Department of Energy “Oregon Energy Strategy” for saving…
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Oregon’s Electric Vehicle Policy Fail
By John Charles On September 15, the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) released…
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John Charles’ Sept. 9 Testimony for PPS Board Meeting Re: Purchase Agreement for Center for Black Student Excellence
Executive Summary: On September 9th, the Portland Public School (PPS) board met to…
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Student Excellence for Every Portland Public School
By John Charles On September 9th, the Portland Public School (PPS) board was…
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Separate but Equitable at Portland Public Schools
By John A. Charles, Jr. In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that…
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Spending Solutions for ODOT’s Spending Problems
By Naomi Inman The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation Funding will consider…
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John Charles’ Testimony Re: ’25 Special Session Transportation Funding
Testimony of John A. Charles, Jr.Regarding LC 2Before the Joint Interim Committee on…
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The Tapeworm Eating ODOT’s Record Gas Tax Revenue
By John A. Charles, Jr. Governor Tina Kotek has called a special session…
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Special Session Should Use Emergency Funds, Not Punish Oregonians
By Connor Roberts The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has a $350 million…
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