Common Sense Institute Oregon @CSInstituteOR

Meet the Oregon board! Lynn Snodgrass, CEO of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce, has spent decades deeply rooted in Oregon’s business and civic landscape. A longtime resident and graduate of Oregon State University, Lynn also served as Speaker of the Oregon House and has…

This Labor Day, we're celebrating Oregon's workforce! One of the bright spots in Oregon’s economy has been the Education and Health Services supersector. It's added 7,000 jobs since January 2025, largely driven by growth in Health Care and Social Assistance. From our cities to…

Oregon’s new Transportation ReInvestment Package (TRIP), or LC-2, comes with significant tradeoffs. By 2030, it’s projected to bring: +1,558 new jobs +$229M to GDP +$192M in worker income +$325M in business sales But less disposable income (-$21M) And a small inflation bump…

Oregon's new Transportation Packed dropped, and it's way smaller than before. Original tax increase (HB 2025-13): $15.5B (2025–2035) New version (LC-2): $5.8B — a 2/3 reduction Where the money comes from: • Gas tax: $857M • Registration: $1.7B • Titles: $1.2B • Payroll…

In CSI's latest inflation report, the data showed that the Pacific region saw prices rise at a rate of 3.27% year-over-year from July 2024 to July 2025. More than the national year-over-year average, which was 2.7%. Read the report: bit.ly/41FwFjX Read the article:…

In 2025 alone, reported financial fraud will cost Oregon: 💥 $658M in lost GDP 💼 4,400 jobs 📉 $545M in personal income And that’s just what’s reported. CSI breaks it down in its latest report ⬇️ bit.ly/3Hw6zcB

Some recent housing stats from @CSInstituteOR: 📉 In 2024, Oregon permitted just 14,621 units—down 33% from the 2021 peak. 🚨 Multifamily construction (5+ units) fell by over 50% from 2022 to 2024. #orpol

Oregon’s General Fund Is Missing $66 Million This Year—Because of Fraud Financial fraud in 2025 will drain an estimated $66M from Oregon’s state budget. That’s money that could be funding schools, roads, and public safety. CSI breaks it all down in its latest economic analysis:…

Did you know only an estimated 14% of financial fraud gets formally reported? CSI’s new report shows the real cost is staggering: 📊 When you include unreported fraud, Oregon’s economy takes a hit of: $3.9B in GDP $2.6B in personal income 15,000 jobs lost Read the full impact…

Inflation in the Pacific region continues to outpace the national trend, with a 3.27% YoY increase as of July 2025. Core inflation followed suit at 3.32%, driven by outsized gains in medical care, housing, transportation, food, and services. Read CSI's full report to learn more:…

Oregon’s job losses in July were broad-based, hitting key sectors hard: - Financial Activities: −2,720 jobs - Education & Health Services: −1,820 jobs - Professional & Business Services: −1,450 jobs - Information: −630 jobs Learn more in CSI's full analysis:…

Oregon’s job losses are adding up. In July, total nonfarm payrolls fell by 2,750 jobs — with the private sector down 2,440. This marks the third straight month of decline. Read CSI's full report: bit.ly/4n3vjIn

What’s Driving the Increases? Medical care (+4.64%) Services (+4.09%) Transportation (+2.91%) Food (+3.65%) All of which are climbing faster here than the national average. 📈 See the data in CSI Oregon’s latest inflation update: bit.ly/41FwFjX

💰 Since 2020, inflation has added $46,339 to the average Pacific region household expenses—more than half from just housing and transportation. 📊 Full report from CSI: bit.ly/41FwFjX

📈 Inflation in the Pacific region—including Oregon—rose 3.27% over the past year, outpacing the national average of 2.7%. Higher costs for food, services and medical care are squeezing family budgets more here than in much of the country. Learn more in CSI's full analysis:…

Per @CSInstituteOR, from 2011 to 2023, the share of electricity produced by clean energy in Oregon increased to nearly 79%—one of the highest in the nation. During that same period: 📈 Residential electricity prices rose 31% 📈 Industrial electricity prices rose 30% #orpol

Meet the Oregon board! This week, we’re proud to feature Tom Gerding - a third-generation Oregonian! Tom was the owner of Gerding Companies, Inc., before making it a 100% employee-owned business. His passion for building stronger communities and empowering others makes him a…

DYK? Oregon has the lowest estate tax exemption threshold and is one of only 12 states with an estate tax. CSI has all the facts - read the report: bit.ly/4iZiFs3 Learn more by reading the article: bit.ly/3UqN9Zi

This week, we’re excited to spotlight Stella! Stella has been a huge help to the Oregon office this summer. She brings enthusiasm and determination to her research, and we’re glad to have her on board!

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Unemployment continues to rise. In June, the state's unemployment rate reached 4.9%. To put it in perspective, the national average is 4.1%. To learn more, read our report: bit.ly/3GzxfbX