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Responding to the exaggerated claims about taxes that surface around April 15th each year, the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Tax day has come and gone, but, as the Legislature prepares for a third special session this year, Oregon still
In February President Bush unveiled proposals for changing the 1996 welfare reform law, which Congress must reauthorize this year. Included
Oregonians in low-wage jobs are paying some of the nation's highest state income taxes, according to a report released today
News Release A new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) finds that Oregon’s efforts to end child
Executive Summary Increasingly, the capacity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to reduce poverty in Oregon depends
Did you know some of your federal tax dollars end up as handouts to Chevron and DuPont, so they can
Like most other states, Oregon is facing a serious budget shortfall. Due to the economic downturn, Oregon expects $720 million
Latest Podcasts
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