Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents | The Pew Charitable Trusts

by Ty Davison | Mar 19, 2026 | News & Commentary

Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents | The Pew Charitable Trusts The solution to not having enough affordable housing is, unsurprisingly, to allow people to build more housing. This stands in stark contrast to rent control. 

Portland politician blasts elderly constituent’s tattoo criticism

by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland politician blasts elderly constituent’s tattoo criticism – oregonlive.com: Composed on personalized stationery, the woman’s 16-word missive suggested that tattoos “are very personal” and can be a turnoff “to many people,” an apparent reference to...

Portland streaming tax: Could Netflix and Spotify fund live arts?

by Ty Davison | Mar 8, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland streaming tax: Could Netflix and Spotify fund live arts? – oregonlive.com: Portland Council President Jamie Dunphy will pursue a series of proposals intended to reform and reshape the city’s perennially loathed arts tax — and also create a new, separate...

Oregon’s largest teachers union will not endorse any current candidates for governor

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2026 | News & Commentary

Oregon’s largest teachers union will not endorse any current candidates for governor – Salem Reporter: Members of Oregon’s largest teachers union will not endorse any of the current candidates for governor, including incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. On...

Common rental barriers are keeping a Salem family homeless

by Ty Davison | Feb 28, 2026 | News & Commentary

Common rental barriers are keeping a Salem family homeless – Salem Reporter: Mr. Moo Moo is in storage. Ally, who is 8 and has been living in motels since October, would like to hold him again. Her mom, Misty Blades, said the purple stuffed cow was lost after...