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Testimony: Regarding Clackamas County Proposed Data Center Moratorium
By John A. Charles, Jr. October 22, 2026Clackamas County Board of Commissioners2051 Kaen Road #409, Oregon City Thank you. My name is John Charles, president of Cascade Policy Institute, a nonpartisan policy research organization now in its 35th year. We’re based in Portland,…
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An Unlikely Path, A Lasting Legacy: John Charles’ Cascade Story
By Naomi Inman From quiet beginnings to enduring influence in Oregon’s policy landscape When John Charles took the stage at Cascade’s 35th Anniversary Dinner, he told a story that surprised many in the room. “You might imagine,” he began, “that if I’m the president and CEO of…
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A Policy Renaissance Begins at Home: Kimberley Strassel’s Message for Oregon
By Naomi Inman Cascade Policy Institute’s 35th Anniversary Dinner offered many memorable moments, with Kimberley Strassel’s keynote as the highlight of the evening. Speaking to a packed room of Oregonians yearning for better governance, Strassel delivered a sweeping, humorous,…
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New FSTC Guidance Doubles Scholarship Credit for Married Taxpayers
By Kathryn Hickok The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released new guidance October 1 clarifying the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) that goes into effect in 2027. There’s good news for taxpayers and for K-12 students. The Federal…
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Instead of Closing Schools, Give Each One a Budget
By John A. Charles, Jr. Portland Public Schools is weighing the closure in fall 2027 of 11 to 14 of its 81 schools, according to the PPS rightsizing update citing three scenarios. Local reporting mentions enrollment targets of 360 students per elementary school and 500 per…
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Cascade Policy Institute Marks 35th Anniversary of Bold Policy Leadership
Oregon’s premier public policy think tank celebrates major milestone with Portland event Portland, Ore. — Oregon’s leading public policy think tank is marking a major milestone. Cascade Policy Institute celebrates 35 years of bold policy leadership on October 1st with a premier…
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The Case Against a Data Center Moratorium in Oregon
John A. Charles, Jr. For decades Oregon officials have promoted the development of a digital economy, featuring such companies as Tektronix and Intel. Today over 4,000 technology and hardware companies make up the “Silicon Forest,” including 144 data center facilities, according…
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CSF-Oregon Gives School Choice Through 115 Private Scholarships this Fall
By Kathryn Hickok Do you believe parents should have the freedom to choose the best school for their child? The right school can change a child’s future, and every family should have the opportunity to choose the learning environment where their child can thrive. For more than…
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MAX at 40: Randal O’Toole Examines TriMet’s Anniversary Claims
By Randal O’Toole Portland’s light-rail system turned 40 years old last Saturday and naturally TriMet, the region’s transit agency, published a celebratory press release about how Portland managed to escape New York’s “evil” Robert Moses—who advocated for people to drive cars in…