News Release A new report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy describes how Oregon could change its
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
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The Success of Oregon’s Minimum Wage and the Need for Reform Executive Summary The successful 1996 initiative to increase Oregon’s
Executive Summary Child care affordability is of great concern to many working families with children. The need for parents to
The Oregon Population Survey, recently released by the Oregon Progress Board, paints an odd picture of the state’s economy between
News Release Only one-quarter of elderly Oregon taxpayers will get any tax relief from Ballot Measures 88 and 91, according
The State of Working Oregon 2000 Executive Summary Most Oregonians have benefited from the last few years of economic expansion.
News Release The state welfare agency, the Adult and Family Services Division, (AFS) is demanding that caseworkers significantly reduce their
Earlier this week a new study by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC) showed that a Minnesota welfare reform pilot
Eliminating the Three Month Food Stamp Time Limit in 30 Oregon Counties The 1996 federal welfare law limits able-bodied adults
News Release The federal government released the 2000 Federal Poverty Guidelines in today’s issue of the Federal Register. The poverty
Latest Podcasts
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
Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
May 14, 2026
The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026