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By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The defund-the-police lobby has been viciously attacking a very common-sense petition effort to restore Portland police levels to normal national city standards.   They say it is not needed.  Yet, the headline on the same day and on the same news source of KGW-TV, shows a headline about how Portland […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, The Portland Trailblazers want $600 million in taxpayers dollars (state, county, city), but are refusing to disclose the details of their renovation plans. OPB reports, “According to city officials, that’s because the Portland Trail Blazers have yet to share details of the renovation plans they have in mind for […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com In the heart of urban North Portland, the much-beloved Regence Boys-and-Girls Club is closing down for financial reasons. They are hit on both sides. Portland’s skyrocketing taxes (10 new ones in the last 8 years) and skyrocketing utility costs (due to environmental red tape) have made maintaining an organization […]

By Jason Williams,  Oregon 250.com, celebrating America’s 250th Founder of Taxpayers Association Oregon As international fans visit America for the World Cup games they are sharing their experiences online.  One visiting Scottish fan gave his bagpipes to a local police officer to try.   Another Scottish fan was amazed seeing police buy food and water to […]

by Randal O’Toole Why Congress’s Housing Act is Just Political Theater A recent bill passed by Congress aimed at making housing more affordable will lead to almost no improvements in affordability. In fact, some provisions of the law will make housing even less affordable than it is today. Imagine that, in response to an airline crash that […]