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Chair Holvey, Vice-Chair Elmer, Vice-Chair Sosa, and Members of the Committee, My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research
Download a PDF of The Oregon Kids’ Credit would be a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of Oregon children By
Following the expiration of its research and development (R&D) tax credit, businesses in Oregon have spent more on research and
Chair Nathanson, Vice-Chairs Reschke and Walters, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director of the
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Ending poverty is doable. That’s what our nation learned after Congress temporarily strengthened the Child Tax Credit. It’s a lesson
One of the big topics of discussion in Salem right now is whether to provide new subsidies for semiconductor companies
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The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
June 11, 2026

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

It’s time for the Working Families Kicker
[This op-ed was originally published in the Portland Business Journal] As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and