News Release Whether looking at the ultra-rich or the merely rich, Oregon’s affluent have never been richer, according to new analysis by the Oregon Center for Public Policy. By several
The share of children in the U.S. living in poverty has soared, according to new data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. In this episode, OCPP Policy Analyst Tyler
This special episode examines what is looking increasingly likely: a federal government shutdown. Unless Congress can pass a continuing budget resolution by September 30, the shutdown will begin on Sunday,
All of the strike activity we’re seeing right now is a hopeful sign for those who want to see an economy that works for everyone. In this episode, we speak with
Money is power. And the extreme concentration of wealth that we’re seeing means that more and more political power is in the hands of billionaires, who use that power to
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.
Oregon lawmakers have approved the creation of a state child tax credit to help low-income families with young children, and the bill now awaits the Governor’s signature.
As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and meager wages, Oregon is on course to send massive tax rebates to the richest Oregonians. A $5.6 billion “kicker” rebate is on its way. The rich will get huge rebates, while low- and moderate-income Oregonians will receive little or nothing.
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss the issue of poverty in the LGBT community with Dr. Bianca D.M. Wilson, a Senior Scholar of Public Policy with the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.
The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and the Urban League of Portland (ULPDX) have received a $1.2 million grant over the next four years to advance a guaranteed income campaign in Oregon.