As the gavel fell on the 2025 Oregon legislative session, we saw several victories for working Oregonians — wins that reflect years of advocacy and organizing by workers and advocates committed to building an economy rooted in equity and dignity. Unfortunately, we also saw many missed opportunities and setbacks. What follows is our recap of […]
The Republican budget reconciliation bill leave Oregon children sicker, hungrier, and more likely to live in poverty
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay for tax cuts that mainly would go to the rich. But there’s more harm that would flow from the bill. One thing that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention is the fact that the reconciliation
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue Read More »
Co-Chair Meek, Co-Chair Nathanson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony on Senate Bill 120 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank that uses research and analysis to
SB 120: Amend bill to expand Earned Income Tax Credit Read More »
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony on Senate Bill 123 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank that uses research and analysis to
SB 123: Continue review of corporate activity tax breaks Read More »
Chair Bowman, Vice-Chairs, and Members of the Committee, my name is Kathy Lara, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy. On behalf of the Center, I urge you to support HB 2548, with the -7 amendment, which would create an invaluable report on the experiences and working conditions of farmworkers. HB 2548, as
HB 2548: Ensure investment farm worker study Read More »
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House ahead of Memorial Day is definitely big, taking up more than 1,000 pages. What’s in those pages, however, is truly ugly — a monstrosity. At its core, the package slashes health coverage and food assistance for struggling families to pay for tax cuts largely for the rich.
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive tax and budget package. If this bill ultimately becomes law, it will – among other things – force deep cuts to safety net programs, especially Medicaid and nutrition assistance. One of the members of Congress
“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package Read More »
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony on Senate Bill 125 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank that uses research and analysis to
SB 125: Ensure changes to Corporate Activity Tax are revenue-neutral Read More »
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are advancing a fiscal package that would harm the financial well-being of many Oregonians. Specifically, President Trump and his allies in Congress aim to expand the 2017 tax cuts that mainly benefited the richest Americans. To pay for those tax cuts, they would slash funding for health and nutrition
Congressional budget plan harms hardworking Oregonians to pay for tax cuts for the rich Read More »
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