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 […]

State warns about life insurance fraud ring targeting older adults Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Press Release, Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about a recently detected fraud ring that is signing up people for life insurance without their knowledge or consent. The fraud, which […]

By Oregon Attorney General, Press Release, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and services to people […]

Governor’s Prosperity Council Report Calls for Urgency By Oregon Business & Industry, What happened: On Thursday, the Governor’s Prosperity Council released its highly anticipated list of recommendations. Gov. Kotek created the council in January to help create strategies to achieve the goals listed in her Oregon Prosperity Roadmap. Recommendation summary: […]

Four Out of Five Oregon Voters Reject Nearly $1 Billion for the Moda Center, Even If the Trail Blazers Leave By Jeff Kropf, Oregon Capitol Watch, SALEM, Ore. As Oregon leaders debate public funding approaching $1 billion for the Moda Center following renewed calls for public investment from new Portland […]

By Oregon U.S. Attorney Office, Press release, PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced criminal charges against two defendants in connection with various schemes to defraud Medicare, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Veterans Health Administration, and private insurance companies. The charges filed in federal court are […]

Wyden Demands Answers from Trump Administration On Poor Treatment of World Cup Visitors By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, press release, Oregon senator’s letter urges the Department of Homeland Security and State Department to fix problems now plaguing travel to the World Cup long before America hosts the 2028 Olympics and […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, Policy and Rulemaking Updates Moda Center restoration: The city of Portland has posted a survey, not limited to Portland residents, gauging opinion about whether and how to provide local financing to upgrade the Moda Center. In 2026, the Legislature passed, and the governor signed, SB […]

By US Chamber of Commerce, WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a large-scale expansion of its work to defend, protect, and advance the free enterprise system, marking a major advancement in its “New Fight for Free Enterprise” initiative, a comprehensive, multi-year effort to meet a new era […]

Oregon Delegation Demands Postal Service Rescind New Rule Suppressing Mail-In Voting Lawmakers: New rule is calculated attempt to undermine mail-in voting and suppress voter turnout ahead of the November election By Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, […]