Oregon’s corporate minimum tax needs a significant boost for it to meet its intended purpose — ensuring that all corporations
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As 2018 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular.
The Oregon Center for Public Policy submitted the following public comment to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in response
Oregon teachers deserve a raise. Teachers play an essential role in helping children achieve their potential and contribute to our
In 1862, not long after joining the Union, Oregon enacted a tax on people of color. If you were black,
Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and
Large multinational corporations would have a harder time shielding their profits from Oregon taxes if the state reinstated a law
In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s
Of the many threats that Measure 103 poses, one has received too little attention: Measure 103 takes control away from
“Poison.” That’s what Alexander Hamilton called requiring a supermajority to pass laws.
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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
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The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
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Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
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