Testimony in Support of SJR 201
Chair Broadman, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony
February 18, 2026
Tyler Mac Innis
Tyler Mac Innis is a Policy Analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Video Series: Five Things We Know About Guaranteed Income
Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way to help people meet their basic needs. In fact, research shows a guaranteed income can have a
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Oregon Can Respond to the Affordability Crisis by Expanding the Oregon Earned Income Tax Credit
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Guaranteed income keeps Oregonians stable and housed
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Guaranteed income helps Oregonians put food on the table
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Guaranteed income strengthens economic security for families
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Guaranteed income supports hardworking Oregonians
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