Key Issues Facing Oregon and House District 52

A growing economy

• Quality of life begins with a job, and good jobs come only from a growing private sector economy. For years, Oregon has been among the worst states in unemployment rate. To turn this around, Matt knows Oregon must be competitive in the global marketplace.
  

A world class school system

• The key to great schools is to disempower the bureaucracy. For decades we have tried to improve schools through top-down regulations and an ever-increasing list of rules. It doesn’t work. We need to put teachers, parents and principals in charge and let them make decisions at the local level.

Respect property rights

• Oregon’s land use laws are far too often unfair to the property owner. The government should not be allowed to regulate away the value of your property.
  

Protect the taxpayer

• With the economy looking shaky, state tax revenue forecasts have already started turning down. The Democrat solution will be to raise taxes – which is the wrong direction. Raising taxes heading into a recession will only prolong the pain and delay the recovery. If tax revenues decline, the state government should spend less,not raise taxes.

PRESS RELEASE - "Matt Lindland calls for a lifting of Oregon's moratorium on off-shore drilling." - July 25, 2008