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.
Who is running for Governor? Will national GOP donors invest in OR? | EP 20
Dr. Bud Pierce: Is Oregon ready for a Republican governor? | EP 19
Commissioner Casey Kulla: Why a Scientist and Former Cannabis Farmer Wants to be Governor | EP 18
Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal on Homelessness & Public Safety | Ep. 17
A mind-blowing conversation with Sen. Sara Gelser | Ep. 16
Can Republicans win again in Oregon? James Ball & Nick Prelosky | EP. 15
BREAKING NEWS! Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is running for congress | EP 14
Rep. Dacia Grayber - A Firefighter in the Legislature | EP 13.
Congressman Cliff Bentz | EP 12.
Mayor Stan Pulliam | GOP Candidate for Governor | EP. 11
Micah Meadowcroft & Nate Hochman | EP 10.
OR GOP Chair Sen. Dallas Heard | EP.8
Matt Sutton | Bonus Episode! | EP 7. | Drug Policy Alliance
Jamie McLeod-Skinner | EP 6.
Rep. Christine Drazan | EP. 5
Lori Chavez DeRemer | EP. 4
Kevin Frazier | The Oregon Way | EP. 3
Alek Skarlatos | EP. 2
State Rep. Wlnsvey Campos | EP. 1
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