Oregon teachers deserve a raise. Teachers play an essential role in helping children achieve their potential and contribute to our communities. Unfortunately, Oregon significantly underpays its teachers relative to comparable workers in the private sector.
In 1862, not long after joining the Union, Oregon enacted a tax on people of color. If you were black, mixed-race, Hawaiian, or Chinese, you had to pay a tax not levied on white Oregonians.
Of the many threats that Measure 103 poses, one has received too little attention: Measure 103 takes control away from communities on matters of public finance and community health.
“Poison.” That’s what Alexander Hamilton called requiring a supermajority to pass laws.
As Election Day nears, three of the nation’s largest corporations are attempting to scare Oregonians into voting for a ballot measure whose real purpose is to protect their bottom line, not the wallets of working families.
In 2015, Google came knocking in Salem. One of its divisions, Google Fiber, was going around the country peddling its new gigabit broadband service.
The Trump administration is looking to pour gasoline on the fire that is Oregon’s housing crisis.
It’s official. Governor Kate Brown has proclaimed a special session of the legislature on May 21.
A new report confirms the wisdom behind Governor Brown’s recent announcement that she will sign Senate Bill 1528 — legislation ensuring Oregon does not replicate the new, misguided federal tax break for business owners.
Today, Oregon teachers, students, and working families can celebrate a big win.
© Oregon Center for Public Policy 2023
