Cascade Policy Institute

Every $1B in FSTC scholarships could fund tuition for 77,000 students or tutoring for 300,000 more. If Oregon doesn't opt in, that money goes to kids in other states.

Oregonians can still claim the federal tax credit — by donating to SGOs in other states. If Kotek decides to opt-in, scholarship funding stays within the state for Oregon's students.

New York's Gov. Hochul just opted into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. That's 30 governors in.

Oregon's Gov. Kotek is undecided — and Oregon kids are losing a valuable opportunity.

U.S. public transit receives roughly 65% (or more) of operating costs from taxpayers, and costs riders $2.20 per passenger-mile. Draining tax-payer funds and still unable to compete with the cost of driving, is it worth it to pour more money into public transportation?

New from Cascade: New York's Democratic governor just announced she's opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit — making her the 30th governor to say yes. Oregon's Gov. Kotek is still on the sidelines. Cascade explains what Oregon families stand to lose.

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The FSTC gives individuals up to $1,700 in federal tax credits for donating to scholarship nonprofits. 27 governors have opted in. Oregon families are still waiting.

Since 1964, taxpayers have spent over $2 trillion subsidizing national transit. Highways continue to provide a better form of transportation and rely only on user fees for improvements, and it continues to be the backbone of mobility in Oregon.

This Memorial Day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

From all of us at Cascade Policy Institute, we wish you a meaningful Memorial Day.

School choice programs let parents direct education funding to the school that works best for their child — public, private, or home. Oregon should make that possible too.

Oregon has the most restrictive land-use regulations in the nation, a punitive death tax, and banned its most reliable energy sources. A task force won't fix that.