Testimony
News Release: Cascade Identifies Purchase Risk for PPS One North Building
11/06/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cascade Policy Institute4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Ste 103Portland…
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Dear PPS Bond Committee: Please Tell the Taxpayers
By John A. Charles, Jr. Cascade’s president, John Charles, testified online at the…
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Over-Sized, Over-Priced Schools Accelerate PPS’ Fiscal Crisis
By Naomi Inman Cascade’s President and CEO, John Charles, emailed a Memo on Monday to…
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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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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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Metro Council Votes to Approve $88.5 Million Bond for Road Diets: One Intern’s Reflection
By Connor Roberts The summer of 2025 brought Cascade three talented Research Associates…
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Testimony Before Tax Supervising Conservation Commission on PPS Proposed 2025 Budget’s Race-Based Funding Disparities
June 6, 2025 Ms. Harmony QuirozChair, Tax Supervising Conservation Commission808 SW Third AvenuePortland,…
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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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Testimony on SB 1182 to Gift, Lease, or Sell I-5 Rose Quarter Property to Albina Vision Trust, Inc.
May 12, 2025 Joint Committee on TransportationOregon State LegislatureState CapitolSalem, OR Dear Co-Chairs…
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Testimony before the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission regarding the PPS general obligation bond budget
John A. Charles, Jr.President and CEOMay 5, 2025 Re: PPS 2025 Bond Measure…
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