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OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer speaks with KMUZ's Marc Albert about food insecurity in Oregon and the threat that the
Unlike most other states, Oregon has made little progress in recent years in reducing food insecurity, despite a strengthening economy
Despite a growing economy and declining unemployment, Oregon has made little, if any, progress in reducing the share of Oregonians
Co-Chairs Kotek and Courtney, Vice-Chairs, members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon
It’s official. Governor Kate Brown has proclaimed a special session of the legislature on May 21.
When it meets in a special session, the Oregon legislature should use the opportunity to eliminate an existing, inequitable tax
The long-term decline in union representation in Oregon has contributed to the rise in income inequality, which now stands near
In the latest installment of Fourth Friday Focus, a collaboration between KMUZ radio and the Oregon Center for Public Policy,
Taxes are essential for our communities to thrive. They pay for schools, healthcare for seniors, and many other services that
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At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
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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
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