Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, the "de facto Chief Financial Officer" of the state, has served in both the state and federal governments. He worked for Larry Summers and Sheryl Sandberg during the Clinton Administration before returning to the Pacific Northwest (he graduated from Willamette University and then earned an MBA from the University of Washington). He served in the State House before being elected Treasurer.
In this episode, Treasurer Read discusses his policy accomplishments at Treasury (like the national-leading OregonSaves initiative) and his views on the evolution of Democratic Party/where he fits in. He also discusses his op-ed in The Oregonian, which criticized the State Legislature and Governor for the lack of strategic reopening plan for Oregon's economy post-pandemic, saying: "We need to stop reacting and start leading." Treasurer Read is often cited as a potential candidate for Governor in 2022 -- we ask him about that, too.
When will be the next red wave in Oregon? | EP 140
A different way of thinking about governance, with Daniel Kemmis | EP 139
Olivia Clark brings an impressive resume to the PDX Council race | EP 138
How does civility foster healthier politics? | EP 137 Part 2
The tables have turned. Ben & Reagan reflect on the Oregon Bridge with Ron Mock | EP 136 Part 1
What happened in Newberg? | EP 135
Tony Morse is the ”recovery candidate” for Portland City Council
Metro Councilor Christine Lewis on housing, climate, and transportation | EP 133
Phil Keisling on Tom McCall, Vera Katz, and vote-by-mail | EP 132
Who we can expect to see in the 2024 Oregon election cycle | EP 131
Why Eric Zimmerman is betting on Portland | EP 130
Christine Drazan is looking for a new direction for Oregon | EP 129
The chair of the Oregon GOP on how Republicans can win | EP 128
Decoding Oregon’s swing county with Adam Marl | EP 127
A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity to Share Your Voice! New Partnership with OVBC | EP 126
Producing our way out of the housing crisis with Jodi Hack | EP 125
Kathleen Stuart on winning campaigns and public official compensation | EP 124
Freshmen legislators on being a mom and winning swing seats | EP 123
Charles Lehman On Portland’s Drug Crisis | EP 122
What Oregon leaders can learn about battling corruption from the Truman Committee, with Steve Drummond | EP 121
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