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Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

The Path to Real Tax Reform Requires a Spending Limit

By Ryan FrostProgressive lawmakers in Olympia have been talking about tax reform for years, and the conversation always comes back to the issue of fairness. We constantly hear that the tax code is “re...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: Mayor wants other governments share his pain

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense Portland created its own homeless problem. Oh, sure, other cities have concrete campers. But the Rose City now ranks 4th highest in Am...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Found the homeless guy stealing everyone’s garden gnomes

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren has a video of the homeless guy who seems to have stolen everyone’s garden statues.  V...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Ed Diehl releases “Fed Up” video

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Oregon governor candidate and state representative Ed Diehl has just released a new video on X. See it below: One thing is abundantly clear: Oregonians are fed up with Govern...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Sen. Drazan’s latest video ad, “I won’t quit”

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Oregon governor candidate and State Senator Christine Drazan has a new video ad out.  See below:The postSen. Drazan’s latest video ad, “I won’t quit”first appeared onOregon C...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Breese-Iverson speaks at Farm Bill ceremony

Rep. Breese-Iverson Speaks at Ceremonial Signing of Farm Store Bill HB 4153 will help family farms and pumpkin patches across Oregon By Oregon State Representative Vikki Breese‑Iverson Sauvie Island, ...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Big Medina for Governor signs appear … in Portland

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Seeing large campaign signs up is a bit rare this early, and yet to see one in Portland is even more rare.  One of our volunteers spotted this one in SE Portland.The postBig ...

2026-04-08

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Measure 120: Vote NO to stop gas tax.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The long journey of the gas tax is almost over. Last fall Governor Tina Kotek pushed through a $4.3 billion gas tax without bothering to ask voter...

2026-04-08

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Kotek signs gun bill (HB 4145). It is a Second Amendment win.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com HB 4145 started out as a terrible gun bill that doubled the permit fee and doubled the wait time to purchase a firearm. That bill was gutted and r...

2026-04-08

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

(6 memes) Worst Tiger Woods ad

By Guest Submission Meme, More memes below,The post(6 memes) Worst Tiger Woods adfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-04-08

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

No Kings protesters fight capitalism (photo)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com At the Portland No Kings March on March 28th, you can see signs that oppose capitalism. You can also see signs of support for socialism.     — Was...

2026-04-08

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Yunker: PSU needs Civil Rights Investigation

Rep. Yunker Calls for Civil Rights Investigation of Portland State University By Oregon State Representative Dwayne Yunker, GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Representative Dwayne Yunker (R-Grants Pass) today issue...

2026-04-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Iowa axed their death tax in 2025. (sign petition for Oregon)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Last year, Iowa fully abolished their death tax. Last month, Washington cut their death tax. Oregon is among the last 12 states with a death tax t...

2026-04-07