State Watch

PA eyes ending death tax … as NY, OR talk raising it.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Wow!  Among the hot issues being discussed in the Pennsylvania legislature, are bills to either cut back or abolish altogether their state death t...

2026-03-23

(5 memes) Chuck Norris, Canada, Newsom …

By Guest Submission Meme,The post(5 memes) Chuck Norris, Canada, Newsom …first appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-23

Grandma gave a hot defense of Kicker to her lawmaker

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com A grandmother from Multnomah County sent this letter to her Lawmaker in a stout defense of the Kicker Income tax. ——————- I am very concerned abou...

2026-03-22

Homeless show how they break into sewer world (video)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren debuts a video of a homeless guy explaining how he breaks into the sewers.  View the p...

2026-03-22

16-ft great white shark tracked off coast

By NW Spotlight, For the month of March, Kara, the 16-foot great white shark with a tracking device, has been swimming around the NW coast. More from Oregon Coast Explored:The post16-ft great white sh...

2026-03-21

Top headlines for the week of 3/20

Top 5 headlines 1 Kotek starts 2027 transportation bill 2 Gas tax group sues over voter pamphlet 3 DEQ in big legal battle 4 MultCo has $4B but not a nickel to spend 5 PDX airport blocks political TSA...

2026-03-21

El Gobernador Newsom y la Primera Pareja Siebel Newsom incorporan a la 19.ª generación al Salón de Fama de California

2026-03-20

Chuck Norris once stopped a chainsaw with his hand in Oregon

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com In honor of Chuck Norris’ passing, we reminder our readers that Chuck Norris once came to Oregon and filmed a movie where he stopped a chainsaw wi...

2026-03-21

Map: Iran ethnic groups

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com We came across this insightful map that shows the ethnic divisions within Iran.   It is more diverse and more complex than most people expected.  ...

2026-03-21

New report: California Coastal Commission has collected nearly $50 million from property owners since 2016

The California Coastal Commission has long been described as the most powerful land use authority in the United States. A new PLF report puts some hard numbers behind that reputation.The Power of Puni...

2026-03-20

Governor Newsom, First Partner Siebel Newsom induct 19th Class of the California Hall of Fame

2026-03-20

The state wants to track lobstermen’s every move. One is asking the Supreme Court to end it.

Everyone in Vinalhaven knows two things: the weather and the price of a lobster — $6.Ten miles off the coast of Maine, this rugged outcropping of fewer than 1,300 people is one of the cradles of the N...

2026-03-20

Will the income tax cause a drop in charitable giving?

By Mark HarmsworthThe optimistic view that a $100,000 non-profit deduction on your Washington income tax return sounds appealing on paper, but it ignores the far larger behavioral response already und...

2026-03-20

The Charleston Post and Courier: South Carolina can modernize regulation and grow faster

South Carolina's economy is strong. But from the Lowcountry to the Upstate, anyone who has tried to start or expand a business knows red tape isn't an abstraction. It shows up as thousands of sometime...

2026-03-20

Attorney General Bonta and Law Enforcement Partners Dismantle Narcotics Trafficking Ring, 20 Arrested

March 20, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in coordination with state and local law enforcement, today announced the results of a...

2026-03-20

Death by liberalism: Oregon iconic Mall

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Lloyd Center Mall once made history. It was the nation’s largest open-air shopping center. It was unique for introducing the first year-round ice ...

2026-03-20

Disputed judge missed voter deadline by 1 minute, now it gets real.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Multnomah County Judge Adrian Brown made news recently when the local Multnomah County District Attorney has been avoiding sending serious cases t...

2026-03-20

The great Charles Starr, former Senator, passes

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The great man of the people, former Oregon State Senator Charles Starr, passed away this week. He was a best friend of taxpayers back in the day (...

2026-03-20