Most jobs in Oregon are poor-quality jobs
On the eve of the pandemic, at a time when Oregon enjoyed one of the strongest job markets on record, more than half of all jobs in the state paid
September 1, 2021
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Written by staff at the Oregon Center for Public Policy.
(Podcast) Income inequality remains the defining challenge of our times
In this episode of Policy for the People, OCPP Executive Director Alejandro Queral discusses the most recently available figures on inequality, why economic inequality harms Oregonians, and what kinds of policies changes are needed to shrink inequality.
August 16, 2021
(Podcast) Undocumented workers: essential yet excluded
Undocumented workers in Oregon are more likely than not to perform work considered essential during the pandemic, yet they have been left out of federal emergency assistance.
July 12, 2021
2021 Legislative Session: Successes and missed opportunities
The just-concluded Oregon legislative session featured important victories, as well as missed opportunities. The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted by Congress in January, sent billions of dollars to state governments
July 8, 2021
The meaning of Juneteenth
The protests for Black lives that gripped our nation last summer, even as the pandemic raged, gave us an opportunity to reflect on the reality and the history of this country.
June 18, 2021
What is poverty in 2021?
The following are the 2021 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the “federal poverty level.” The guidelines determine the benefit levels of many low-income assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
May 10, 2021
Quarter-million Oregonians denied tax credit for low-wage workers
More than a quarter-million Oregonians in working households — most of them U.S. citizens and authorized immigrants — cannot claim a tax credit for families surviving on low wages because they live with a family member who lacks a Social Security Number.
March 24, 2021
Toward Prosperity for All Oregonians: Protect workers by enacting the Just Enforcement Act
All of us deserve to be paid for our work and avoid injury on the job. We all have a right to expect that the state will enforce laws meant to protect workers.
January 27, 2021
Toward Prosperity for All Oregonians: Shine a light on corporate taxes
Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency.
January 21, 2021
Toward Prosperity for All Oregonians: Leave no worker behind
All workers, no matter our place of origin, should be able to earn enough to care for our families. Laws seeking to lift up modest-paid workers should treat workers equally, without discriminating on the basis of immigration status.
January 21, 2021