Spotlight: Rep. Ken Helm
The Legislature’s leading land use expert irks some Democrats by backing a controversial farm-stand bill—and sharing his committee gavel with a rural Republican.
By OJP Staff
April 14, 2026
Oregon’s Gas Prices Are the Fifth Highest in the Nation
4/8/2026 - The Iran War has caused prices at the pump to surge across the country. Relief may be far off.
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program Costs Far More Than Other States’—and Is Far Less Accountable
4/1/2026 - Critics say the program is a poorly designed job killer.
Spotlight: Alejandro Queral, Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
3/25/2026 - The think-tank leader says concerns about high taxes are overblown.
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3/25/2026 - As international migration and birth rates decline, the state will need to boost migration from other states, experts say.
An ‘Elegant Solution’ Emerges for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and a Troubled Tycoon
3/23/2026 - After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of Oregon’s largest environmental disasters.
Battle Erupts Between SEIU and Long-Term Care Providers
3/20/2026 - The two powerful groups disagree whether the names of job applicants should be a matter of public record.