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If you truly want to honor the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day, then commit to fight like hell
Tax Day has now passed. And many low-paid working families missed an opportunity to make their life a bit easier.
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In this episode of Policy for the People, we speak to State Representative Andrea Valderrama (HD 47) about the legislature's
On Women’s History Month, Policy for the People explores the gender biases in the tax code and reforms that can
For more than two decades, the Oregon Center for Public Policy has fought for and won policies that reduce economic
The experience of the current pandemic has taught us some valuable public policy lessons. One of those is that cash
HB 4157 is one of the most meaningful investments Oregon can make in ensuring an equitable and rapid recovery for
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Congress needs to bring economic relief for Americans
As rising costs add new pressures to families, we all want everyone — Black, Brown, white, native, and newcomer —