If you truly want to honor the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day, then commit to fight like hell
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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Tax Day has now passed. And many low-paid working families missed an opportunity to make their life a bit easier.
In this episode of Policy for the People, we speak to State Representative Andrea Valderrama (HD 47) about the legislature's
The experience of the current pandemic has taught us some valuable public policy lessons. One of those is that cash
HB 4157 is one of the most meaningful investments Oregon can make in ensuring an equitable and rapid recovery for
HB 4093 would establish the Genuine Progress Indicator, a consistent measure of the well-being of Oregonians.
News Release Oregon ranked next to last in terms of the share of families qualifying for the Earned Income Tax
[This issue brief was updated on April 4, 2022.] Oregon families are among the least likely to benefit from the
After months of cajoling, vote wrangling and arm twisting, Congress is nearing the final lap of the legislative marathon that
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Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025

“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
May 30, 2025

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
Congress needs to bring economic relief for Americans
As rising costs add new pressures to families, we all want everyone — Black, Brown, white, native, and newcomer —