After Congress dedicated billions of dollars to semiconductor investments in the U.S., Oregon legislative leaders have lined up behind an
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[This op-ed was first published in The Capital Chronicle.] Forests grow best in healthy soil. The same goes for Oregon’s
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Nhi Nguyễn, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the
Chair Jama, Vice-Chair Anderson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon
Chair Reynolds, Vice-Chairs Scharf and Nguyen, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the
[This op-ed was originally published in the Portland Business Journal] As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and
Chair Holvey, Vice-Chair Elmer, Vice-Chair Sosa, and Members of the Committee, My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research
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[This op-ed was first published in The Capital Chronicle.] Imagine you have a wealthy cousin who comes asking for money.