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In February, Oregon voters will decide the fate of a $1.1 billion revenue package adopted by the 2003 legislature. Voting
In February, Oregonians will vote on a revenue package adopted by the 2003 Legislative Assembly in an effort to balance
Two new reports released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy are heating up the debate over Measure 30,
November Employment Figures Show Job Market Still Has a Long Way to Go
Work does not assure that Oregon adults will escape hunger. Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) analysis of new health
OCPP analysis of new state health survey data shows that fortyfive percent of Latino adults in Oregon lived in food
Severe financial stress triggers hunger for nearly all households with members who sometimes go hungry. The adults in these households
News Release A state health survey has found that more than one in five adults living in homes with hunger
If unemployed workers’ hearts aren’t warmed by tax cuts for affluent households alongside the refusal to extend federal UI benefits
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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
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026