Chair Jama, Vice-Chair Anderson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon
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HB 4157 is one of the most meaningful investments Oregon can make in ensuring an equitable and rapid recovery for
The recession triggered by the COVID-19 crisis has hammered Oregon’s undocumented workers — workers who more likely than not perform
Two-thirds of Oregonians who received a federal stimulus check used some of the money to buy food, newly released Census
The recently-concluded special session of the Oregon legislature was not so special for families suffering extreme hardship.
Protecting Oregon’s most vulnerable families with children must be a top priority for the legislature.
Statement by Alejandro Queral, Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy Today’s Economic and Revenue Forecast removes any
Immigrant workers without legal status perform essential work; they are part of our community. Yet they are excluded from Unemployment
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting economic crash, Congress has passed multiple response bills since the pandemic
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Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions
In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
May 8, 2025

May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
May 1, 2025

Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
The Trump tax plan would cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance to pay for big tax cuts for the rich.
April 10, 2025
Do we have the courage to sustain the investments Oregonians need?