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Plans and Progress
Learn more about the Oregon Center for Public Policy, our policy agenda, and developments from the halls of the State Capitol.
Plans and Progress
Learn more about the Oregon Center for Public Policy, our policy agenda, and developments from the halls of the State Capitol.
Latest Articles
As the year approaches, we recap some of our accomplishments over the past 12 months and preview the upcoming year.
We continue our review of the 2023 Oregon legislative session. Earlier, we discussed the wins of the session, changes that
The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
There are important steps Oregon can take during the 2023 legislative session to advance economic justice.
In recent years, some lawmakers have failed to show up for work as a tactic to derail legislation. We speak
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, yet so many Oregonians struggle to make ends meet.
Every day, Oregonians throughout the state wake up anxious about difficult decisions that await them and their families. Should they
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, and yet many Oregonians struggle to meet their basic
Latest Podcasts
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025
“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
May 30, 2025
Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions
In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
May 8, 2025
The real fork in the road
These are dangerous times. For the first time in its nearly 250-year history, the United States is staring at the