The Oregon Center for Public Policy, the state’s leading public policy think tank, has selected Alejandro Queral as its new
Plans and Progress
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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Chuck Sheketoff, a leading voice for social and economic justice in Oregon, has stepped down as executive director of the
As 2017 comes to a close, we look back on the Center’s publications that proved most popular with Oregonians. Here
Former state representative, founder of the Bus Project, and co-founder of XRAY.FM Jefferson Smith will become executive director of the
Great Schools, Great Communities is coming to Salem on March 30, 2016. This forum, a joint project by the Oregon
Great Schools, Great Communities is coming to Salem on March 30, 2016. This forum, a joint project by the Oregon
The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a potential host for a 2016 State Policy Fellow. This fellowship is a
As 2015 comes to a close, we look back on the Center’s publications that proved most popular with Oregonians. Here
The Oregon Center for Public Policy’s tagline “Because facts matter” rejects the cynical and oft-repeated claim that the public, voters
The Oregon Center for Public Policy’s tagline “Because facts matter” rejects the cynical and oft-repeated claim that the public, voters
Latest Podcasts

“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026

Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026

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
