Impact Reports
The work of Oregon Center for Public Policy has contributed to significant policy victories that improve the lives of Oregonians.
January 9, 2023
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How to Pay for It? Through Progressive, Adequate, and Equitable (PAE) Tax Policy
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more.
January 9, 2023
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January 9, 2023
Data for the People
Data for the People provides the latest publicly-available data on the economic well-being of Oregonians.
December 22, 2022
(Podcast) Wyden: The Child Tax Credit is Social Security for kids
The strengthening of the federal Child Tax Credit in 2021 caused child poverty to plummet. Unfortunately, those changes were temporary, and now millions of kids across the country are falling back into poverty, due to congressional action.
December 8, 2022
(Podcast) Trans data matters: the importance of the U.S. Transgender Survey
Seth Johnstone, Transgender Justice Program Manager with Basic Rights Oregon, discusses the importance of increasing visibility and awareness of the transgender community, as well as the importance of the U.S. Trans Survey.
November 21, 2022
192,000 Oregon children risk falling into poverty or greater hardship if Congress fails to expand the Child Tax Credit
News Release Congress has a real chance in the Lame Duck session to prevent greater hardship for the 192,000 Oregon children who lost out after a recent expansion of the
November 15, 2022
(Podcast) Our labor, their fortunes: Billionaires capture Oregon’s wealth
Wealth inequality is at mind-boggling levels. OCPP Policy Analyst Tyler Mac Innis discusses how much of Oregon’s wealth is in the hands of a few billionaires, the factors driving economic
November 10, 2022
3 billionaires together own twice as much wealth as half of Oregonians combined
News Release In what may be the first ever estimate of wealth inequality in Oregon, a new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) finds that three billionaires together have
November 3, 2022
(Podcast) How Measure 113 aims to end legislative walkouts
In recent years, some lawmakers have failed to show up for work as a tactic to derail legislation. We speak with Tan Perkins, campaign manager for Measure 113, about the harm
October 13, 2022