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HB 4093 would establish the Genuine Progress Indicator, a consistent measure of the well-being of Oregonians.
With guests Andrea Paluso, Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon, and Mary King, Economics Professor Emeritus at Portland State University,
Today, state economists gave their latest take on Oregon’s economy and revenue collections. Their presentation to Oregon lawmakers contained mostly
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
My name is Daniel Hauser, Director of Strategic Policy Projects for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
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She Has a Good Job. She Still Needs a Food Bank: Oregon’s Affordability Crisis
What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
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“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
October 8, 2026

Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026

Oregon workers earning lowest wages would benefit from one-time state help