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Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

10 takeaways from Governor debate

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Interesting Tidbits from the Republican Gubernatorial Debate Last night’s livestreamed Oregon Republican Gubernatorial debate from Hillsboro featu...

2026-04-17

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

After big taxes, district to close 10 schools

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Oregon passed the biggest tax in state history with the Corporate Activities Tax which not only delivered BILLIONS in new taxes but did so way abo...

2026-04-17

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Two Members of the Oregon Prosperity Council Dissent

Sometimes the arguments progressives make refute themselves. Take, for instance, a revealing sentence by two union leaders on the Governor’s Oregon Prosperity Commission: “Just like any smart CEO, Ore...

2026-04-17

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

Christine Drazan

Christine Drazan   George Floyd was a violent drug addict and convicted felon.  He died fighting police with a massive amount of illegal drugs in his system. Derek  Chauvin, the police officer Floyd w...

2026-04-17

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

(7 memes) Tax deduction tip

By Guest Submission meme, More memes below:The post(7 memes) Tax deduction tipfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-04-16

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson endorses Diehl for Gov

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Oregon’s biggest independent voice, Lars Larson, just endorsed Representative Ed Diehl for Governor. Below is the press release and radio clip: ——————————- By Ed Diehl for Go...

2026-04-16

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

When process blocks opportunity: The WinCo case

By Elizabeth NewThree takeaways:WinCo’s North Seattle project is delayed over process, not proven environmental harm.That delay means less food access, fewer job opportunities and less competition in ...

2026-04-16

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: About Washington’s new income tax

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense I don’t make a million bucks a year, so folks tell me I don’t have to worry about Washington state’s new income tax. Not true The stat...

2026-04-16

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rank Choice voting busted the bank at elections office

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com There is an audit that says Multnomah County Elections Office is in desperate need of money.   The OPB story says that rank choice voting is costi...

2026-04-16

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Man flees Oregon to escape the death tax, and is prospering

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com We received this letter from a supporter who left Oregon for Arizona, and the difference is striking. Read below: “I left Oregon because of the Me...

2026-04-16

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

USA soars on GDP comparison ahead of big 250th

By Jason Williams Oregon250.com — celebrating America’s 250th The latest data from the International Monetary Fund shows that the United States of America is far ahead on per-capita Gross Domestic Pro...

2026-04-16

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Tax Day Good News: You Could Keep $1,700 and Help Washington Kids

By Vicki MurrayOn Tax Day, Washington families are thinking about what they owe. They should also be thinking about what their state is leaving on the table. Congress created the country’s first feder...

2026-04-15

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

(tax day) 9 ways your tax $$ are wasted

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Here are 10 ways yuur tax dollars are wasted:   #1. GOV. KOTEK PAMPERING HERSELF • Kotek concert tickets. State auditors faulted Oregon Governor T...

2026-04-15

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Drug rehab hit with arson Suspect at large (video)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren has a video of the damage to a recovery center. View the post below, then follow Dahlg...

2026-04-15