Measure 116 would create an independent commission that would decide the salaries for lawmakers, the governor and other state elected
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Justice in the workplace, tax system, and economy are essential to a just society, but reforms in other areas are necessary to ensure all Oregonians live with dignity. We must confront the legacy of racist institutions and present-day forms of discrimination that impede opportunities for Oregonians of color.
Solidarity
Justice in the workplace, tax system, and economy are essential to a just society, but reforms in other areas are necessary to ensure all Oregonians live with dignity. We must confront the legacy of racist institutions and present-day forms of discrimination that impede opportunities for Oregonians of color.
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In the spirit of May Day, we discuss the contribution of immigrants to Oregon's economy, as well as what the
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Chair Dembrow, Vice-Chair Weber, and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the Oregon Center for Public Policy, I respectfully
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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

Overturning Roe is a blow against economic justice
We are appalled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Reversing nearly 50 years of legal