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[This commentary first appeared in The Oregonian.] We all want Oregon to prosper. We all want our state to be
Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chairs Reschke and Walters, and members of the committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and
Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the
“I work full time,” said Felicia, a single mom raising a 4-year-old son, “and feel like no matter how hard
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon
By establishing wage boards, Oregon can improve wages and working conditions that foster a stable workforce, thriving communities, and a
Note: This invited testimony was provided at an informational meeting of the Senate Committee on Housing and Development on 3/13/2023.
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