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    Highlights from Drazan’s energy speech

    By Oregon Campaign Watch, Here is her great quote: “You can’t build more housing without power. You can’t grow manufacturing without power. And you can’t lower costs if families keep paying more for their electricity.Oregon doesn’t need more one-size-fits-all energy mandates” From Christine Drazan’s Facebook post: “You can’t build more housing without power. You can’t […]

    Blazers are rejecting lavish bailout offer

    By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com First, the Athletic reported that the Blazers are very far apart on any deal, despite $600 million in pledges.   Now, The Oregonian reports an insider top Blazer official saying that the team leadership rejects almost everything in the current deal.  There is criticism that the Blazers need extraordinary help […]

    Sensory rooms come to airports, stadiums

    By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Sensory rooms are being created in airports, stadiums and concert halls across the country.  The above photo is one from the Portland International airport.  They are designed to help disabled, autistic and even service animals from sensory overload in high traffic and high volume places. What is interesting is […]

    Show’em this chart when politicians ask for new taxes

    By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Oregon State Government has been growing faster than population and inflation – you can’t afford it. The Oregon budget doubled in just a decade.  The reckless, wasteful, and unsustainable skyrocketing spending is why politicians are constantly raising your taxes and fees.  Government should live within its means like the […]