Brad Peters

Economy Leading the semiconductor boom, creating STEM-focused educational pathways, and making Oregon the best state for tech and manufacturing. Taxes / Budget Publish an annual Oregon Fiscal Extraction Report exposing every fee, assessment, and off-budget revenue stream that bypasses the Kicker, so Oregonians can see the full cost of government for the first time. Taxes / Budget End automatic budget rollovers. Every Oregon agency must justify its spending from zero each cycle, with measurable outcomes published publicly before a single dollar is approved. Economy Issue an executive order on Day 1 creating a Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Fast Track, with automatic permit approvals when agencies miss deadlines. Infrastructure / Transportation Reform Urban Growth Boundaries so that when home prices spike, new land automatically becomes available for housing, removing politicians from a decision the market is already making.