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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).
A framework for a Basic Health Program — potentially the next big step in health reform in Oregon — has
As 2015 comes to a close, we look back on the Center’s publications that proved most popular with Oregonians. Here
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U.S. at 250: Toward a Third Reconstruction
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
June 25, 2026

The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
June 11, 2026

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
May 14, 2026
