The Oregon economy has outperformed over the long haul. Oregon's main problem is not the lack of prosperity, but the
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By a number of indicators, Oregon's economy outperforms that of most other states.
Establishing a workforce standards board for care workers would help ensure our parents and grandparents can live out their later
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Additional cash in the pockets of hardworking Oregonians can help them stay employed,
Exempting overtime pay from taxes harms the vast majority of workers, while creating opportunities for the rich to game the
Chair Grayber, Vice-Chair Elmer, Vice-Chair Muñoz, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for
No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
Women still make only 84 cents for every dollar men earn.
On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
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