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There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to
Deportations like that of Moises Sotelo weaken one of the engines that powers the economy, while making all workers more
Chair Prozanski, Vice-Chair Thatcher, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon
Rather than open job opportunities for native-born workers, mass deportations would lead to a negative ripple effect throughout the job
In the spirit of May Day, we discuss the contribution of immigrants to Oregon's economy, as well as what the
News Release Immigrants generate a bigger share of Oregon’s economic output relative to their share of the population, according to
Download PDF Chair Prozanski, Vice-Chair Thatcher, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
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Wealthy Tax Cheats Beware: Sen. Wyden’s Agenda and Oregon’s Tax Gap
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is in line to become chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, which oversees our nation’s
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She Has a Good Job. She Still Needs a Food Bank: Oregon’s Affordability Crisis
What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
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“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
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Tax cuts for the rich, higher prices for everyone else: the net effect of Trump’s inflationary policies
Only the richest 5 percent of Oregonians are better off from the combined impact of tax changes and inflationary policies