How Oregon Pays Wealthy Investors to Shuffle Jobs Around
Opportunity Zones have mainly served to move jobs from one neighboring community to another.
April 20, 2026
Juan Carlos Ordóñez
Juan Carlos is the Oregon Center for Public Policy's Communications Director
The Data Tells a Different Story: Oregon’s Economy Has Grown Faster Than Most
If you follow news coverage about Oregon’s economy, you may be surprised to learn the following: Oregon’s economy has grown faster than that of most states on a per capita
February 25, 2026
Governor’s goal of getting Oregon on CNBC’s Top 10 States for Business is misguided
Governor’s goal of landing Oregon on CNBC’s Top 10 states for business signals another walk down the failed path of trickle-down economics
January 28, 2026
Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the federal budget reconciliation bill enacted by Congress. In this episode
August 14, 2025
Exempting overtime pay from taxes is a gimmick, not a solution for what ails working Oregonians
Exempting overtime pay from taxes harms the vast majority of workers, while creating opportunities for the rich to game the system
May 7, 2025
May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining the state of the labor movement. Our guest is Don
May 1, 2025
A better way of doing taxes is finally here with Direct File
For too long, Oregonians have had to go through a middle-man to file taxes. But now, Direct File has arrived, providing a better way to file taxes.
January 24, 2025
Age discrimination in the workplace is a big problem Oregon needs to deal with
Many older workers run up against age discrimination in the workplace. The Oregon legislature needs to remedy the problem, says Andrea Meyer of AARP Oregon.
January 9, 2025
Tech giants are playing Oregonians for fools
Tax subsidies for data centers bring few benefits for Oregonians and many downsides
December 13, 2024
Giving thanks for the immigrants who make our nation stronger
Rather than open job opportunities for native-born workers, mass deportations would lead to a negative ripple effect throughout the job market.
November 29, 2024