Over my desk, there’s a poster dating back to the late 1970s that reads, “It will be a great day
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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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Recent policy discussions about improving Medicaid have included the idea of allowing states to increase the amounts that low-income beneficiaries
On the 40th anniversary month of Medicaid’s creation, health care providers, Medicaid recipients, health insurers and state officials joined together
Medicaid is the nation’s major public health program for low-income Americans, financing health and long-term care services for more than
A group of thirty-eight Oregon organizations representing a range of providers and consumer groups who have first hand knowledge of
Widely cited rankings of state business climates are so deeply flawed as to be meaningless, according to a new book
Chuck Sheketoff, executive director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy, today released the following statement regarding the President’s budget:
Nearly 2,200 low-income families in Portland and thousands of others around Oregon could lose their federal housing assistance in the
When legislators develop the state budget, they scrutinize the spending of state agencies and hold hearings in an effort to
A study released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) calls a school spending initiative that has been
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“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
May 30, 2025

Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions
In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
May 8, 2025

May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
May 1, 2025