Murky Government in Oregon, plus Measuring What We Pay For

A UF J-school project measures how well states live up to promises of openness in government. Oregon's rating is as sunny as the Willamettee Valley (that is to say, not very). Only one office gets even a 6 on their scale of 1 (low) to 7 (high).

And, here are some objective benchmarks (not enough, but it's a start) to show how well Oregon is educating its youth.