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One night a year, authorities and volunteers nationwide count the homeless. The most recent count revealed less than half of
Underinvestment in Oregon’s education system has left generations of Oregon’s children without the services and support they deserve. The package
The Oregon legislature is debating whether our state should go along with tax breaks for the wealthy through so-called “Opportunity
Oregon must take action to protect workers from wage theft, as it harms workers, their communities, honest businesses, and the
Capital gains income is a key driver of income inequality, which stands at record levels.
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
As Oregon lawmakers consider increasing the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a new national report examines how state EITCs
Oregon’s ultra-rich — the highest-earning one out of every 1,000 Oregonians — have never been so rich compared to the
Income inequality in Oregon has reached yet another record high.
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