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More Money is Not the Solution
By Joshua Schutte The Oregonian recently reported that “Oregon students as a whole…
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Rose Quarter I-5 Project Testimony on ODOT AVT Proposed Partnership Agreement
March 12, 2024 Ms. Julie BrownChairOregon Transportation Commission355 Capitol Street NESalem, OR 97301…
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Legislative committee wants to extend commuter rail to Salem at a cost of $118 per ride
By John A. Charles, Jr. On February 22, the Joint Committee on Transportation…
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Letter to the PPS Board Regarding the Sale of the District’s Headquarters Building
February 20, 2024 Portland Public School Board501 North Dixon StreetPortland, OR 97227 …
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Testimony Before the House Committee on Education Regarding HB 4161
February 14, 2024 Chair Neron, Vice-Chairs Hudson and Wright, and Members of the…
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Oregon Needs More Than Tiny Homes
By John A. Charles, Jr. The 35-day session of the Oregon Legislature opened…
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Testimony before the Senate Committee on Housing and Development Regarding SB 1537
February 9, 2024 My name is John Charles and I am President of…
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Testimony before the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response Regarding HB 4002, HB 4036 and SB 1555
John A. Charles, Jr.President & CEOFebruary 7, 2024 Cascade’s mission is to promote…
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Oregon’s highway freeze is not about the weather
By John A. Charles, Jr. The last segment of Oregon’s Interstate Highway system…
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In 2024, Will Universal School Choice Become the “New Normal?”
By Kathryn Hickok January 21-27 is National School Choice Week, the world’s largest…
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