Equal Pay Day should matter to all
Women still make only 84 cents for every dollar men earn.
March 14, 2024
Alejandro Queral
Alejandro Queral is Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Congressional deal does right by children in Oregon families with low incomes
Statement by OCPP Executive Director Alejandro Queral on proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit A congressional deal to expand the Child Tax Credit announced yesterday would benefit some
January 17, 2024
Progress, but not enough: A look back at Oregon’s recent minimum wage history
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in the Portland metro area — not in the rest of the state — crossed the $15 an hour level, reaching $15.45.
July 28, 2023
Massive tax rebates for the super-rich is not in the best interest of Oregonians
Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast confirms that a record-shattering, $5.5 billion kicker is on the way. This unprecedented level of resources going out in tax rebates will do little to address the needs of Oregonians, and instead will further swell the accounts of the richest Oregonians.
May 17, 2023
Lessons from the IRS: a case study of structural racism in our tax system
Now that Tax Day is behind us, audit season has begun. The IRS will flag some tax returns for closer scrutiny. And, as a recent study by researchers at Stanford University, University
April 25, 2023
It’s time for the Working Families Kicker
[This op-ed was originally published in the Portland Business Journal] As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and meager wages, Oregon is on course to send massive tax rebates
February 27, 2023
SB 283-3: Support Oregon’s education workforce
Chair Dembrow, Vice-Chair Weber, and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the Oregon Center for Public Policy, I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 283 with the
February 14, 2023
Now it’s up to Oregon legislators to make life better for kids
This week, Congress failed to pass a permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit. As a result, nearly 19 million kids (including 192,000 children in Oregon) have lost all or
December 22, 2022
Overturning Roe is a blow against economic justice
We are appalled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Reversing nearly 50 years of legal precedent protecting the right to an abortion will have deep
June 24, 2022
A plan to escape the trap of economic insecurity
Every day, Oregonians throughout the state wake up anxious about difficult decisions that await them and their families. Should they use their last few dollars to buy food or keep
May 14, 2022