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    Kotek to follow NY “hide-n-tax” playbook on tolls, gas tax?

    (Above is New York’s congestion price toll plan) By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com STEP #1 • NY Governor proposed congestion price tolls • Kotek proposed congestion price tolls STEP #2 • Public backlash made NY Governor “pause” toll program • Public backlash made Kotek “pause” toll program STEP #3. • After election, NY Governor’s […]

    2024 in Oregon charts, polls

    By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com – Above chart shows how Rank Choice Voting practiced in Portland’s City Commissioner race in 2024. It resulted in the #3 choice being the #1 winner.  Because the race was a top 3 winner race, this result was overlooked, but does show how rank choice voting screws up elections. […]

    Senator Bonham: Oregon doubles down on sanctuary state status

    (filephoto) By Oregon State Senate Republican Leader, As blue states double down on “Trump-proofing” their state – there has been a lot of grandstanding on sanctuary state statuses. The fallacy of sanctuary states is what they truly mean – it means that you do not have to tell law enforcement your immigration status (during an […]

    Brilliant short video: Our tolling, road tax problems

    By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Videographer Road Guy Rob did a very insightful video tutorial of the history of Oregon’s transportation problems related to traffic, tolling and road taxes.   It is called “Will Oregon Really TOLL EVERYONE Who Drives on I-5?” and is a must watch video. We highlight four moments of the video […]

    Lars Larson: Oregon AG goes on Trump witch-hunt

    By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, Northwest governments have suddenly decided that serving taxpayers and citizens comes second to fighting the Evil Orange Man. Governors in both states have announced plans to oppose President Donald Trump when he takes office a month from today. Newly elected Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield must have skipped […]