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Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

A historic home birth in Nebraska

On April 26, former PLF client Hope Lindstrom gave birth to a healthy baby girl at home under the care of certified nurse midwives (CNMs). It was the first legally authorized CNM-assisted home birth t...

2026-05-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Make this candidate question fair game

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com We have noticed in the Republican Primary for Governor, the same question from the media to the candidates which states, “What would you cut from ...

2026-05-07

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Seattle will soon have the highest top income tax rate in America

By Ryan FrostYou may have seen our full-page ad in Sunday's Seattle Times showing Seattle's top income tax rate climbing to 18.04% once the new state income tax takes effect in 2028, the highest of an...

2026-05-06

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Casting Blame for Oregon’s Demise

By Larry Huss, “We’ve met the enemy and he is us.” — Pogo In Washington Boeing has left, Starbucks is leaving, Amazon is leaving. Other major corporations are expanding their operations outside of Was...

2026-05-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: The MAC club car bomber. Ignoring red flags.

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense After the bombing at Portland’s elite MAC club Saturday morning, Oregon lawmakers could take meaningful action, but I expect they won’...

2026-05-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Founding hero, Thomas Paine, gave all proceeds to the war

By Jason Williams Oregon250.com, Oregon celebrates America’s 250th, As Oregon celebrates America’s 250th birthday, we reflect upon our famous Founding Fathers and realize that they were more sacrifici...

2026-05-06