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A Travel Oregon Board Member’s Company Got a Six-Figure, No-Bid Contract From the Agency
Travel Oregon’s CEO claims the Department of Justice gave the travel agency permission to go forward with the contract, but DOJ disputes that.
An Elections Expert Explains Why the Federal Government Doesn’t Need Oregon Voters’ Private Data
At the request of the Oregon Journalism Project, David Becker analyzed the DOJ’s recent lawsuit against Oregon.
Oregon’s Public Workers Can’t Find Out Which Private Investments in Their PERS Fund Actually Made Money
A recent OJP investigation found that Oregon, against the advice of its own consultants, has been investing too much in private equity and not enough in stocks and bonds.
More Questions Arise About State Investments in Private Equity
As Oregon state treasurer for eight years, Tobias Read didn’t have a discouraging word for “private equity,” the secretive investments that account for one quarter of the state’s $100 billion Public Employees Retirement System fund. At least not publicly.
Oregon Cries Poverty, but Its Transportation Spending Is Typical of Western States
An OJP analysis of five recent years’ spending figures show that Oregon falls roughly in the middle of the other six states cited by ODOT.
How the Managers of Oregon’s $100 Billion Pension Fund Ignored Expert Guidance and Lost Big
The poor returns could have been averted if Oregon had simply invested the funds in accordance with the guidance for which it pays its outside experts handsomely.
Hunters and Environmentalists Join Together to Fight for Lodging Tax Increase
The two groups, who often fall on opposite sides of the political spectrum, are together pursuing a tax increase that would benefit them both.
Under Pressure, Travel Oregon Reveals CEO’s New Salary
The agency will continue paying Todd Davidson handsomely in retirement.
Travel Oregon Officials Just Gave Its Well-Paid CEO a New Deal in Retirement but Won’t Give the Public the Details
Todd Davidson ran the state tourism agency for three decades while making one of the highest salaries in state government.
Oregon Cities Clash With Travel Industry Over Whether Tourism Taxes Should Pay for Wear and Tear on Your Favorite Destinations
Hotel and travel marketing groups oppose a House bill that would let public dollars earmarked for tourism promotion be diverted to pay for increased burdens on public safety and roads.