Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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Protecting Oregon's estate tax is about protecting the Oregon we all want to live in.
Working families across Oregon are struggling to afford the rising cost of living — the cost of housing, food, and
Governor’s goal of landing Oregon on CNBC's Top 10 states for business signals another walk down the failed path of
We have to regain our balance and go on the offense.
By extending just-cause employment to all workers, Oregon can improve the economic security of workers and better protect their labor
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
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U.S. at 250: Toward a Third Reconstruction
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
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The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
June 11, 2026

The Data Tells a Different Story: Oregon’s Economy Has Grown Faster Than Most
If you follow news coverage about Oregon’s economy, you may be surprised to learn the following: Oregon’s economy has grown