State Watch

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

How Portland fell apart video soars

By NW Spotlight, The YouTube channel, After Party with Emily Jashinsky, has a healthy 125,000 subscribers. Her recent video on Portland soared to #3 most popular of all time on the channel with over 3...

2026-03-20

Governor Newsom announces appointments

2026-03-19

(7 memes) More Iran humor …

By Guest Submission Meme, More memes below;The post(7 memes) More Iran humor …first appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-20

Washington activist continues legal challenge to unpayable fines

Tim Eyman is trapped by an unpayable debt that's growing daily. Between fines, attorney fees, and ever-increasing interest, the State of Washington expects him to find and turn over $8 million. Since ...

2026-03-19

Homeless man attacks reporter’s car (video)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren has video of his car being attacked by a homeless person.  This likely occurred during...

2026-03-19

Freedom Foundation appeals unions’ “anti-Impersonation” law

Freedom Foundation Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Oregon ‘Anti-Impersonation’ Law By Freedom Foundation, Eugene, OR – The Freedom Foundation appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals afte...

2026-03-18

Poll: Support for Iran war grows in one week

By Oregon Campaign Watch, March 12, 2026, a Washington Post poll showed that support for the Iran action has been growing.The postPoll: Support for Iran war grows in one weekfirst appeared onOregon Ca...

2026-03-18

Who owns the rain? When government regulation loses common senseÂ

There are moments when you hear a legal argument and wonder whether common sense has quietly left the building.Take the case of an Oregon man who went to jail in 2012 for collecting rainwater in basin...

2026-03-18

AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding

AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment FindingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Mar 19 2026atgSamBlobaumThu, 03/19/2026 - 10:43Coalition of states, counties, and cities across ...

2026-03-19

California Globe: In California, You Can Do Everything Right, and Still Get Crushed

Take an oil and gas operator who spends millions upgrading equipment, filing emissions reports, and complying with air-quality rules that change more often than a coastal forecast. Every form is filed...

2026-03-18

Poll results: Top 5 best elected officials

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The Taxpayers Association of Oregon asked their supporters which Oregon elected officials are doing a great job. Based on over 400 responses from ...

2026-03-18

Rep. Hoyle votes against DHS funding during terror threat

DeSpain Blasts Hoyle for Voting Against DHS Funding During Heightened Terror Threat By Monique DeSpain for Congress,   EUGENE, Oregon (March 16, 2026) – Monique DeSpain today condemned Congresswoman V...

2026-03-18

8 memes to get you through your day

By Guest Submission Meme, More memes below:The post8 memes to get you through your dayfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-18

More phony income redistribution by the liberals

By Larry Huss, Two Senate Democrats have introduced bills to reduce taxes on the lower end of the economic ladder.  Like most Democrat initiative these days the purpose is more illusional than actual....

2026-03-17

Attacking Democracy in the Name of Democracy

By Ryan FrostA healthy democracy produces good policy in the midst of tension, meaningful debate, and bipartisan compromise. That has all but evaporated in Olympia, as the scale has tipped so far in o...

2026-03-17

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger

March 18, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television householdsOAKLAND— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongsi...

2026-03-19