The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026
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Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts by the Trump administration to make it harder for people
April 9, 2026
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate. Despite the state being an ideal location for data centers,
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less than a year. If that happens, thousands of families would
February 12, 2026
Kicker has cost Oregon close to $11 billion over the last decade
Oregon spent nearly $11 billion over the past decade on kicker tax rebates, with more than 62 percent of that amount going to the richest fifth of Oregonians, according to
January 26, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as our population gets older. But the workers who provide this
January 8, 2026
OCPP’s Top 5 Stories of 2025, the Year of the Monstrous Budget Bill
There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to pay for tax cuts for the rich. In early July,
December 28, 2025
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025
Close Tax Loopholes for Corporations and the Rich, Tap Reserves
Statement on the December Revenue Forecast by the Oregon Center for Public Policy, SEIU 503, Family Forward Oregon, and Oregon Education Association Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast underscores
November 19, 2025
How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025