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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Voters Aren’t Interested in New Transportation Taxes
By John A. Charles, Jr. The Oregon legislature ended on June 27 without…
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From Gas Tank to Paycheck: Oregon’s Plan to Tax Everything That Moves
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. Executive Summary Three major transportation funding proposals are circulating…
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Testimony on SB 702 Limits Sale of Flavored Tobacco/Nicotine Products to OLCC Outlets
May 21, 2025 Senate Committee on Revenue and FinanceOregon State CapitolSalem, OR 97301…
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Well Permitting Fees (HB 2808), Not Taxpayer Bailouts (HB 2165), Should Fund Oregon Water Resources Shortfall
By Madilynne Clark Should permitting agencies receive increased funds? If budget increases are…
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Oregon Department of Forestry’s Bad Habit: Over Promise, Under Deliver
By Madilynne Clark Over-promising and under-delivering has been the habit of Oregon Department…
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Oregon Legislators should throw restaurants and bars a lifeline by legalizing “cocktails to-go”
By Rachel Dawson Do you want to enjoy a drink but don’t feel…
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QuickPoint! – “They Left Out Radio!” – The Human Genius Behind Economic Growth
By Kathryn Hickok Bull market? Bear market? Growth? Uncertainty? What does 2019 have…
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What’s at the Root of Oregon’s Education Problems? (Steve Jobs Already Told Us the Answer)
By Steve Buckstein The Oregon legislature will embark on an “impossible mission” to…
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Winning Is Not the Only Thing That Matters
By John A. Charles, Jr. Last Friday the Republican-controlled Senate passed a 479-page…
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Kate Brown’s Attention Deficit Disorder
By John A. Charles, Jr. The most serious problem facing Oregon right now…
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