State Watch

2 headlines side-by-side reveal total irony

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com The defund-the-police lobby has been viciously attacking a very common-sense petition effort to restore Portland police levels to normal national ...

2026-07-15

Sheetz after Sheetz: An epilogue from El Dorado County

When George Sheetz asked for permission to place a modest manufactured home on his rural property in El Dorado County, California, the County demanded that he pay $23,420 for county-wide traffic impro...

2026-07-14

Governor Newsom warns that lenders must provide timely and fair payouts to LA fire survivors

2026-07-15

WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach

WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breachFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Jul 14 2026atgAshleyGrossTue, 07/14/2026 - 12:30A coalition of 42 attorneys ...

2026-07-14

That’s Not All Folks: Attorney General Bonta Files Emergency Motion to Immediately Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

July 13, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing amotion for a temporary restraining...

2026-07-14

Blazers want bailout without disclosing remodel plans?

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, The Portland Trailblazers want $600 million in taxpayers dollars (state, county, city), but are refusing to disclose the details of their renovation plan...

2026-07-14

Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.14.2026

2026-07-15

AG Brown co-leads coalition challenging Warner Bros./Paramount merger

AG Brown co-leads coalition challenging Warner Bros./Paramount mergerFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Jul 13 2026atgSamBlobaumMon, 07/13/2026 - 08:20Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 12 att...

2026-07-13

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding

July 13, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]’s proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in fe...

2026-07-13

As businesses exit Portland, Boys & Girls Club closes

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com In the heart of urban North Portland, the much-beloved Regence Boys-and-Girls Club is closing down for financial reasons. They are hit on both sid...

2026-07-14

World Cup fans (part 14): Scottish praise our police?

By Jason Williams,  Oregon 250.com, celebrating America’s 250th Founder of Taxpayers Association Oregon As international fans visit America for the World Cup games they are sharing their experiences o...

2026-07-14

The 21st Century Road to No Affordable Housing

by Randal O’Toole Why Congress’s Housing Act is Just Political Theater A recent bill passed by Congress aimed at making housing more affordable will lead to almost no improvements in affordability. In...

2026-07-14

Andy Ngo video: Biggest verdict against Antifa

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Oregon journalist, Andy Ngo, was on the national Michael Knowles program talking about the monumental verdict against a dozen Antifa members who a...

2026-07-14

Across Oregon people read Declaration of Independence

By Jason Williams,  Oregon 250.com, celebrating America’s 250th Founder of Taxpayers Association Oregon Thanks to the YouTube channel Kevstir, we have a few recordings of people reading the Declaratio...

2026-07-13