Imagine that you could line up every single Oregon household struggling to pay the rent. Then, alongside them, you lined
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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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Here at the Center, we keep our ear to the ground to learn what questions people have about important policy
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We've been getting questions about what Ballot Measure 101 means for Oregonians' health care. To help you sort it out,
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Today’s Census data shows more Oregonians had health insurance coverage in 2016 than the previous year. Oregon continues making steady
The health care provider tax package recently enacted by the legislature to shore up health insurance in Oregon is sound
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Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
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Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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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
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