Oregon
10 Oregon Races Worth Watching
Here are 10 races that could affect the balance of power in Salem. These elections stand out because they involve open seats, historically close districts, party switches or Republican-held seats that Democrats could capture.
EDITORIAL: There is No Question: For a Better Oregon, Vote for Christine Drazan
This year’s governor’s race features a rematch between Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Sen. Christine Drazan.
Can Oregon’s Housing Crisis Be Solved? Not With Today’s Democratic Supermajority
This chart estimates that permits, impact fees and plan review for a typical Oregon home can cost more than pouring and finishing the foundation itself.
What in the World Is Wrong With Me?
So reads the headline of one of the most profitable direct mail ads in advertising history.
It was written by a brilliant copywriter (who also wrote ads for Rush Limbaugh) named Richard Armstrong. And that ad’s headline and first page are a near-perfect “template” Oregon Republicans can use to win more elections, and that Oregon businesses can also use to make enough money to pay the withering taxes and fees Oregon Democrats will pass if they win.
Oregon Medicaid program erroneously paid up to $4.1M due to system errors, audit says
Oregon’s Medicaid program overpaid up to $4.1 million to local healthcare organizations across the state after state officials failed to account for hundreds of duplicate identification codes for enrollees, putting federal funding for the program at risk, according to a new audit.
Drazan Offers a Plan for Oregon. Now It’s Kotek’s Turn.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan last week unveiled her plan to rescue Oregon from the abyss it has sunk to under Democratic leadership.
Oregon’s Fire Season Has an Arson Problem
Ontario newspaper employee accused of intentionally setting nine fires on six different days faces up to 180 years in prison.
