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Chair Howie Prioritize: The Ways and Means Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Jobs will come to order.
As a result of welfare reform 15 years ago, Oregon is helping far fewer poor families than it once did.
A year ago Oregonians glowed under the national spotlight. Facing a severe fiscal crisis brought on by the recession, Oregonians
A year ago Oregonians glowed under the national spotlight. Facing a severe fiscal crisis brought on by the recession, Oregonians
Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
In eras past, doctors routinely bled patients in an effort to cure them. Fortunately, the medical profession eventually recognized that
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers will get a small boost with the start of the New Year, when the state’s minimum hourly
As a result of the federal Affordable Care Act, the New Year will usher in changes to Medicare that will
In eras past, doctors routinely bled patients in an effort to cure them. Fortunately, the medical profession eventually recognized that
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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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In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
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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
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