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New Report Highlights Civil Rights Implications of Oregon Land Use Laws, Urban Growth Boundaries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: John A. Charles, Jr. john@cascadepolicy.org 503-242-0900 PORTLAND, Ore….
Read News DetailEarning Their Keep: Do Elected Officials in the Portland Region Show up for Meetings?
By Nick Pangares and John A. Charles, Jr. Most elected officials who serve on…
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Have Private Backyards Been Outlawed in the Portland Metro Area?
By John Glennon INTRODUCTION Anyone searching for a new home in the Portland…
Read News DetailCascade Report Exposes $2.6 Billion in Unfunded Liabilities
Cascade Policy Institute has released a new report showing that Oregon public employers…
Read News DetailUnfunded OPEB Liabilities for Oregon Public Employers: A $2.6 Billion Time Bomb
By William Newell with John Glennon and Brandon Maxwell Most Oregon taxpayers are…
Read News DetailReport Shows Oregon Public Employment Contracts Are a Ticking Time Bomb
PORTLAND, Ore. – Cascade Policy Institute today announced the release of a new…
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The Portland Seed Fund: Planting High Hopes, Reaping Few Results
By Joel Grey The Portland Seed Fund is a public-private venture intended to…
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Waiving Profitability: The Oregon Wave Energy Trust’s Failure to Achieve a Return on Public Investment
By Joel Grey The Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) is a nonprofit, public-private…
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Resurrecting User Fees in Public Finance: A Prescription for Lowering the Cost and Improving the Fairness of Public Services
By Randall Pozdena, Ph.D. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The share of personal income collected as…
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A Legal Analysis of Oregon’s Trust Obligations in Managing the Elliott State Forest
By Kathryn Walter (Altus Law LLC) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When Oregon became a state…
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