By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The far-Left sign across a Portland bridge above Interstate 84 decried “The 4th is a lie.  Built on Genocide”. This isn’t just a sign .. it is what our children are being taught in our schools, on Tik-Tok and in the media. • A Newberg teacher removed the American […]

By Jason Williams, Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com You probably know by now that I am a very patriotic guy.  So I try to inspire my neighborhood by putting out free flags for people to pick-up. This year I also put out a big baking dish full of red-white-blue beads with special USA themed decals […]

by Cascade Policy Institute On the 50th anniversary of America’s Independence, the Declaration’s last living signer, Charles Carroll, left a final message every generation still needs to hear. Two hundred fifty years ago this July 4, the world received a gift as one of the most consequential political documents ever written. When Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, […]

By Jason Williams,  Oregon 250.com, celebrating America’s 250th Founder of Taxpayers Association Oregon A reporter interviewed a German visitor, named Kraus, who came to America for the World Cup games. During his stay he found himself stranded after a game and complete strangers gave him a ride to his hotel. “I’ve FALLEN IN LOVE with […]

Economists Clash Over Prosperity Council Report By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, A recent debate hosted by the Oregon Journalism Project put the state’s economic future center stage, featuring a sharp clash between economist Eric Fruits and commentator Joe Cortright. Examining the recent recommendations from Governor Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council, Fruits delivered a brutal reality check to […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Latest gas prices show Oregon beyond the average and beyond affordability.