Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the
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Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon
By establishing wage boards, Oregon can improve wages and working conditions that foster a stable workforce, thriving communities, and a
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Right now, the Oregon legislature is considering a bill that would establish the Oregon Kids’ Credit. This state child tax
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Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the
The Oregon Center for Public Policy has repeatedly made clear that investing in people and place, not tax breaks and
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