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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, graphs

    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. […]

    Last chance. Help Taxpayers Association 2024 (tax credit, charitable)

    By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Before 2024 ends, please consider using your free Political Tax Credit or a charitable deduction. Here is what the Taxpayers Association of Oregon did for you in 2025: • We helped stopped 7 local property taxes and 1 major statewide tax (Measure 118). • We issued 200 articles on […]

    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 […]