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Oregon continues to enjoy one of the nation’s strongest economies. Whether measured by economic growth or the growth of worker
Oregon devotes far fewer resources protecting workers cheated out of their wages by employers than it did a generation ago,
In response to a misleading editorial in The Oregonian concerning Initiative Petition 28 -- a proposal to raise taxes on
Some well-meaning legislators rightly upset about the damage that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United has done to
Taxes are lower in Oregon than in most other states. Specifically, Oregon trails nationally in the amount of state and
This Friday, January 29, is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a day the IRS uses to publicize this tax
The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a potential host for a 2016 State Policy Fellow. This fellowship is a
What do they all have in common? They are all board members of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA).
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025
How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025