Common Sense Institute Oregon (CSI) is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Oregon’s economy.
Oregon, USA
Joined November 2023
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Must see new report (and graphic ⬇️) from @CSInstituteOR, which has estimated the cost of Oregon's stalled job creation since 2020. Other states have done much better. This is why economic competitiveness matters - and why Oregon must change.
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Two recent reports by @CSInstituteOR show the costs of slow economic growth and high-income flight. It's time to revisit the policies driving these trends.
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The cost of child care in Oregon now rivals a mortgage payment. Families spend an average of over $14,000 a year for infant care, making Oregon the 12th most expensive state in the nation.
In Multnomah County, costs climb to $23,475 annually—nearly 20% of median family income.
Read CSI's latest report, released in collaboration with the @USChamber of Commerce Foundation, on the child care crisis in Oregon: bit.ly/47KMEAO
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Public concern over crime in Oregon is growing. A recent poll found that 78% of Portland-area voters disapprove of how local leaders are handling crime.
Learn more by reading CSI's Cost of Crime report: bit.ly/3VLXOip
Read the article: bit.ly/47F0MKO
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Did you know that Oregon has some of the worst mental health outcomes in the nation? The state ranks 51st overall for the prevalence of mental health and substance use issues
Oregonian: oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/…
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According to CSI's inflation analysis, the average Pacific region household has spent nearly $61,000 more since 2020 because of inflation.
The biggest drivers?
🏠 Housing: +$19,974
🚗 Transportation: +$17,320
🍎 Food: +$9,364
Housing and transportation alone account for nearly 60% of that increase.
Find out more in CSI's full report: bit.ly/4gn0JJm
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According to CSI’s 2024 Free Enterprise Report, Oregon ranks 42nd nationally in housing competitiveness.
Mortgage affordability remains a key challenge, with the state ranking 41st in hours required to pay a mortgage, while housing construction activity has not kept pace with growing demand.
Learn more in the full report: bit.ly/4rv78nW
Common Sense Institute Oregon retweeted
Did you know?
Since 2019, Oregon has ranked as the 5th least affordable state in the country. While incomes have increased by 34%, the cost of living has risen even faster - leaving households with 2.4% less purchasing power in 2025 compared to 2019.
Learn more by reading CSI's analysis here: bit.ly/4uUeSCT
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From .@CSInstituteOR , Oregon is the 5th least affordable state in the country, suffering from 2nd highest income tax burden and “structural cost pressures.”
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Oregon ranks as the fifth least affordable state in the nation when comparing incomes to the cost of essentials such as housing, groceries, insurance and child care, a report based on federal & state data found.
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The latest from @CSInstituteOR: Jobs and Labor Force – August 2025 Update commonsenseinstituteus.org/o… #orpol
Common Sense Institute Oregon retweeted
From the @CSInstituteOR newsletter this morning:
Oregon lost 2,750 jobs in July 2025—its third straight month of decline—with the unemployment rate rising to 5.0%, above the national average of 4.2%.
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The latest from @CSInstituteOR:
🏠 Oregon is short nearly 110,000 housing units—and needs to build at least 30,000 new homes per year for the next decade to catch up
📉 Permitting is falling short: total permits dropped from 32,455 in 2021 to 21,526 in 2023
More info: commonsenseinstituteus.org/o… #orpol
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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.
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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%
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Oregon has received its lowest-ever overall business ranking: 39th. Just eight years ago, the state was 17th. State policymakers should be as alarmed about this ranking as employers are about Oregon's eroding business climate.
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Oregon ranked 44th for Chief Executive Best & Worst States for Business in 2025. For more information click here: chiefexecutive.net/texas-flo…
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Though Gov. Kotek's PLA executive order remains paused due to a court injunction, new research illustrates the possible economic consequences of the policy if allowed to be fully implemented. commonsenseinstituteus.org/o… (1/4) #orpol
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New report from @CSInstituteOR finds proposed tire tax would increase inflation, reduce employment, and likely disproportionately impact lower-income Oregonians. commonsenseinstituteus.org/o… #orpol
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Since 2020, inflation has cost the average Pacific Region household $38,717. commonsenseinstituteus.org/o…. @CSInstituteOR #orpol
