We continue our review of the 2023 Oregon legislative session. Earlier, we discussed the wins of the session, changes that
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On July 1, workers in one region of Oregon achieved what once seemed an inspired goal. The minimum wage in
The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to an end in late June. It was a session that will be remembered
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
Oregon lawmakers have approved the creation of a state child tax credit to help low-income families with young children, and
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Less than zero. That was Intel’s federal tax bill in 2022. Not only did Intel pay no federal income taxes
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss the issue of poverty in the LGBT community with Dr.
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser (he/him), Deputy Director for the Oregon
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