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Today’s “yes” vote on Measures 66 and 67 is good for Oregon, good for our economy and good for working
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate threw a punch to the gut of an economic recovery that was already unsteady on its
Statement by OCPP analyst Joy Margheim on the December employment report
Legislators who voted to enact Measures 66 and 67 know the measures were good for business and prevented deeper, more
If mythology actually squared with reality, it would not be a lone Oregon Pioneer standing atop Oregon’s Capitol.
The federal recovery act signed into law earlier this year has protected about 84,000 Oregonians from living in poverty.
Recent news stories highlight a major challenge that legislative leaders faced when they adopted their balanced budget plan: the refusal
As is the case throughout the nation’s largest cities, immigrants contribute to Portland’s economy roughly in proportion to their share
The central argument by opponents of Measures 66 and 67, that the measures will cause Oregon to lose jobs, is
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