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Payday arrived, but the paychecks did not. The news broke last month of a dozen workers scrubbing floors at a
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Janet Bauer Today’s congressional vote to extend unemployment insurance immediately helps more than 37,000 unemployed
Life just got tougher for many Oregonians, now that the budget ax has swung again. In May the Oregon state
If the bus you were riding in fell into a ditch, you’d want all hands on deck to push it
Congress wavers on continuing certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”) that have
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Joy Margheim Today’s state unemployment data confirm why it’s so important for Congress to move
It turns out that the Great Recession clobbered the economy harder than state economists had projected. As a result, Oregon’s
A report published today estimates that about one in four Oregonians under age 65 will gain from the recently enacted
In recessionary times, spurring economic activity and helping the most vulnerable families should be top priorities.
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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
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

Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
April 9, 2026
