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Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Sen. Starr: Kotek $311M biz tax while promising to help

Governor Kotek Signs Bill Raising Business Taxes by $311 Million While Promising to Improve Oregon’s Business Climate By Oregon State Senator Bruce Starr, SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek signed a bi...

2026-04-10

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

7 signs Kotek may be slipping

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Being that the Oregon governor’s race is so critical, we will not lose any opportunity to spot problems with our incumbent. #1. Lax fundraising. K...

2026-04-10

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Gov. Kotek signs $311M business tax (SB 1507)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Again, Governor Kotek signs a massive tax bill.  Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law SB 1507, which will increase taxes on Oregon businesse...

2026-04-10

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Shoplifter sues store over being stopped (store closes)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com A decade-long meth addict and shoplifter Joshua Merkel is suing for $10,000 for injuries he faced when he was caught and repeatedly hit by the sto...

2026-04-10

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Chinese Governing Culture Has Deep Roots

I recently read former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s book on U.S. China relations, titled The Avoidable War. He notes how many American policymakers have seen Communism as an aberration in Ch...

2026-04-10

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Oregon hits $5 gas! NO on Measure 120 gas hike!

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com AAA on April 9th put Oregon at over $5.00 a gallon gas.   This is because of our high state gas tax and our hidden gas taxes through backdoor carb...

2026-04-10

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

(5 memes) The sad post-war life of a drone

By Guest Submission Meme, More memes below,The post(5 memes) The sad post-war life of a dronefirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Dudley “Rebound” video ad

By Oregon Campaign watch, Below is a 30-second ad created by the Chris Dudley for governor team.  See the ad below:The postDudley “Rebound” video adfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-04-09

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

The Path to Real Tax Reform Requires a Spending Limit

By Ryan FrostProgressive lawmakers in Olympia have been talking about tax reform for years, and the conversation always comes back to the issue of fairness. We constantly hear that the tax code is “re...

2026-04-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: Mayor wants other governments share his pain

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense Portland created its own homeless problem. Oh, sure, other cities have concrete campers. But the Rose City now ranks 4th highest in Am...

2026-04-09