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Oregon workers who earn tips are, by and large, poorly paid adults. For example, the typical waiter or waitress in
Nearly 400 corporations — including four dozen with over $1 million in Oregon profits — paid no 2012 state income
Oregon lawmakers are considering a joint memorial (PDF) calling for a constitutional convention to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision
The Center's executive director, Chuck Sheketoff, spoke at the DemoForum of Marion County. Chuck provided an overview of Oregon's economy
Oregon’s minimum wage falls far short of giving working families economic security, so imagine the difficulties workers face when they
[This commentary first appeared in the Statesman-Journal. The original can be found here] Oregon’s economy outshines that of most states
In 1942, rving Berlin learned the federal government was going to undertake "unprecedented income tax collections" to support the war
Complaints that Oregon employers have violated minimum wage law arise more frequently among workers of restaurants, bars, office cleaning companies
How refreshing it is to hear a corporation be honest and admit that a tax subsidy is a giveaway, not
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