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Labor Day is a particularly appropriate date to assess the state of Oregon workers. Such a review, unfortunately, reveals the
News Release Many Oregon workers face a more difficult and uncertain path to recovering wages stolen by employers, now that
A corporate-funded study says that Oregon ties North Carolina for lowest "total effective business tax rate" in the country.
An Oregon Center for Public Policy analysis of recent income data shows the continuing suffocation of Oregon's middle class. That,
Read the full report with charts and graphs as a PDF: Economic Gains Flow to the Top as Oregon Income
Income inequality in Oregon is on the rise once again, according to new analysis of state income data by the
This fall Oregonians may vote on a ballot measure that boils down to a choice between preserving funding for schools,
With several federal tax provisions set to expire by year’s end, congressional Republicans are pushing a plan that would extend
In the nation as a whole, who is more likely to start a small business — an immigrant or someone
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How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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Behind the Wheel: Drivers Union OR’s Fight for Better Pay & Rights
Rideshare drivers have had enough. Confronting low pay and tough working conditions, , drivers for Uber and Lyft are organizing
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
August 14, 2025