Spotlight: Eric Fruits and Joe Cortright

Two economists have sharply different takes on the recommendations by Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council.

 By Oregon Journalism Project Staff

Just how bad has Oregon’s competitive situation become, and what can the governor and the Legislature actually do about it?

The issue is front and center after Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council released its recommendations last week for how to bolster the state’s economy.

The panel suggested a few modest tax cuts; it also said…