Oregon cannot achieve economic justice or eliminate racial disparities without taxing the rich. Taxing the rich is an essential step
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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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All Oregonians deserve to live in dignity — to enjoy economic security and the possibility to thrive. This is doable.
Last week, the short legislative session ended without substantive progress on issues of critical importance to Oregon’s working families. Republicans
As 2019 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular. Here they are,
By all accounts, the 2019 Oregon legislative session was historic. Even before the second walkout by Senate Republicans ground deliberations
As 2018 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular.
A number of the measures on the November 6 ballot will impact the economic opportunity and well-being of Oregonians. The
KMUZ radio conducted a farewell interview of OCPP founder and former executive director Chuck Sheketoff. Chuck delved into the origins
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, the state’s leading public policy think tank, has selected Alejandro Queral as its new
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Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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Our top 5 publications of 2020
Such a hard year. Such a momentous year. 2020 may go down as a turning point in history. A worldwide