The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
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Learn more about the Oregon Center for Public Policy, our policy agenda, and developments from the halls of the State Capitol.
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Learn more about the Oregon Center for Public Policy, our policy agenda, and developments from the halls of the State Capitol.
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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
For more than two decades, the Oregon Center for Public Policy has fought for and won policies that reduce economic
All Oregonians deserve to live in dignity. Everyone — Black, brown, and white; rural and urban; immigrant and Indigenous —
As 2021 comes to a close, we look back at the top highlights of the year — our publications and
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Measure 116 would change who sets salaries for state elected officials
Measure 116 would create an independent commission that would decide the salaries for lawmakers, the governor and other state elected officials.
October 17, 2024
No taxes on tips is a bad idea. And where does tipping come from anyway?
No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
October 10, 2024
What Measure 118 gets right and what it doesn’t
This episode of Policy for the People takes a deep dive into Measure 118, the Oregon Rebate.
September 12, 2024
Missed opportunities of the 2023 Oregon legislative session