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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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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
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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
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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
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