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The primary election on May 19th is fast approaching. Soon Oregonians will see several yard signs, billboard and social media ads focusing on political races. One of the most important races this May will be the Republic...

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Without reading the rest of this article, you may already know in your gut that the subject line is true. Scientists are continuing to better understand the link between our guts and our brains; moreover, how intuition —...

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On March 2nd, Democrats passed SB 1599, which changed the Governor’s gas tax election date from November to May. This is a slap in the face to every Oregonian who followed the petition process. Moreover, Oregonians overw...

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With the election of President Trump, the Department Of Government Efficiency grew to national prominence. “DOGE”, a word unknown in 2024, is now a common phrase used to talk about governmental waste, fraud and abuse.

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More Money In Your Pocket

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Cap & Trade, The CPP

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During the Legislative Short Session (Feb. 2nd - March 9th) I will introduce a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a once in a lifetime individual. He was a modern day founding father: brilliant, wise beyond hi...

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For Immediate Release

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In Oregon, when the government tries to solve a problem, it only makes it worse. Oregon’s legislature is famous for generating lots of attention without meaningful results. This translates into the illusion of legislator...

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Today, State Legislators meet in Salem to organize for a special session called by the Governor. The session is expected to last six days and is meeting over the Labor Day holiday weekend — mostly so people will not noti...

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2025 has not been kind to Oregon. The public policies of the past 20 years have finally “come home to roost” for Oregonians and their businesses. That translates into fewer good paying jobs and opportunities. It means st...

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249 years ago, the United States of America was born and the world has never been the same. Our Union began with 13 brave colonies coming together to refute the claim of England’s King George III to dominion over the new...

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Ballots for the May election have now been sent out. Those in eastern Klamath County are being asked whether to pay more in taxes for law enforcement with Measure 18-139. I am recommending a No vote for a few principled ...

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During the past year, I have been given the opportunity to speak about the dangers of DEI — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. DEI is essentially humanistic, cultural Marxism wrapped in a nice bow, stealing the definitions...

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Last month the Oregon State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation concluded a 13-city roadshow tour around Oregon. As a member of the committee we viewed local ODOT projects and problem areas, held round table ...

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Below are my quick reasons and recommendations for the 2024 statewide ballot measures. Three of them link to articles with more information. An informed electorate makes for better policy and government.

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There will be five statewide measures on your ballot this November. Previous I have given good reasons why voting NO on Measure 117 and NO on Measure 118 is the right choice. Today I discuss Measure 116.

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Measure 117 is one of several ballot measures Oregonians will face in the November election. Passage of Measure 117, also known as Ranked Choice Voting, will create more frustration and confusion to Oregon's election sys...

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Measure 118 will be one of several ballot measures on your ballot this November. Put simply, Measure 118 is a tax, another tax. Whenever a new tax is introduced into Oregon’s economy, it means you will pay more for the t...

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July 13, 2024

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Secular Nationalism. Have you ever heard of it? Most likely you haven’t, at least not recently. Instead what fills the news and social media these days is the derogatory term “Christian Nationalism.”

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A few days ago, I joined several Oregon State Legislators in sending a letter of support to the NAIA Council of Presidents for their decision to protect female athletes in women's collegiate sports.

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After an over 3 hour floor debate on Thursday (29 Feb. 2024), the Oregon House passed HB 4002 to end the era of drug decriminalization in Oregon. I am glad to have voted YES.

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Earlier this month Governor Kotek gave her blessing on a path to addressing the problems created by Measure 110. Her prescription, and that which will be echoed by Democrats during the Short Session in February, is to Ba...

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In my previous newsletter, Education Failure, Part I, I outlined several problems with Oregon’s public education system: extremely low proficiency scores, elimination of essential skills standards and teaching of radical...

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The following was written by President George Washington in 1789.

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Who doesn’t love a good museum? Almost everyone has a fond memory of visiting one. However, the ballot in your mailbox (Measure 18-131) does not ask that question — whether you like museums or not — but rather should you...

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The following information comes from the Oregon Department of Revenue. If you are unfamiliar with what Oregon’s Kicker is and why you should care, please read this piece I wrote: Oregon's Kicker Law is Good and Necessary...

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This morning (October 9th) I sent out the following press release urging the Governor to immediately call the Oregon Legislature into a Special Session for the sole purpose of repealing Ballot Measure 110.

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As a state legislator it is easy to quickly get drawn into a deep dive on any subject: Taxes, transportation, energy, healthcare, public safety or education. The list is seemingly endless. Bills and committee hearings ar...

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We do not live in the same world in which our grandparents lived. Looking back just 60 years, many changes have occurred and in dramatic ways. But on the whole, have those changes been for the better, or for worse?

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Roads. We all need them. We all use them. But how do we make sure Roadways are adequate to meet our transportation needs?

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It’s summer. It’s hot in late July. It’s also fire season.

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The problem of homelessness continues to plague almost every community in Oregon. It seems no matter what solution state or local governments introduce, Oregon’s homelessness problem persists — or only gets worse.

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Once again one of America’s most cherished holidays is upon us: Thanksgiving. If you have ever spent time overseas during late November, it quickly becomes clear that Thanksgiving is really a unique and special time. Mod...

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There is a saying, “If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait until it’s free.” The meaning is clear: when government runs and pays for all healthcare, the inefficiencies, cronyism and corruption that are inher...

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Ballot Measure 112 comes to you from the Oregon Legislature, care of SJR 10 in the 2021 session. This ballot measure seeks to remove slavery and involuntary servitude from the Oregon Constitution as a legal remedy for co...

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A disturbing trend is happening in our politics. Simply put: People want to silence opposing opinions. The problem with this trend is silencing free speech is the first step in transforming a free society into one withou...

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The other day I went to visit my optometrist. I was unpleasantly surprised when I learned that there were still mask requirements. A few days later I needed to take my puppy to our veterinarian. Guess what? No mask requi...

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As we celebrate another birthday of United States of America, I contend we do not spend enough time reflecting why we are a free people. We gather to enjoy food, friends and family as we watch fireworks in the sky. None ...

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The following article was adapted from a speech given by State Representative E. Werner Reschke at the Western Liberty Network workshop at the Running Y Ranch and Resort in March of 2022.

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As we are now less than 60 days to the 2022 primary election, Oregonians will be focusing more on politics. One of the most important races this May will be the Republican Primary for Governor. The last time a Republican...

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The world seems to be spinning out of control. It didn’t used to be this way. Just a few years ago America had achieved energy independence for the first time in 70 years. But now whether it's soaring gas prices, 40 year...

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For Immediate Release

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Have you ever found yourself asking, “What happened to common sense?” As I work in the Capitol in Salem this often crosses my mind.

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On Friday, the Governor issued new mandates for a two week “freeze” from November 18th through December 2nd, claiming concerns about rising COVID cases in Oregon.

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My name is E. Werner Reschke, serving as your State Representative for four years. Previously, I owned and operated a small business for 20 years after working for three fortune 500 companies.

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We are all too familiar with the senseless violence happening on the streets of Portland each night. I commend the local police, Oregon State Police and Federal Agents who have done their best to protect property and peo...

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Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) stated: “Portland is becoming an embarrassment to our wonderful state. It is past time that Portland’s Mayor, the Governor and District Attorney support the rule of law....

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2020 has turned out differently than most of us envisioned. In January if I had written an email with the terms “Coronavirus” or “Social Distancing”, I suspect you would’ve tilted your head as you thought about such a st...

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