My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
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My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
News Release Oregon ranked next to last in terms of the share of families qualifying for the Earned Income Tax
[This issue brief was updated on April 4, 2022.] Oregon families are among the least likely to benefit from the
The legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one defined by a demand for justice and a
Despite often performing work considered essential to the nation's critical infrastructure, undocumented workers live under the constant fear of deportation.
As 2021 comes to a close, we look back at the top highlights of the year — our publications and
Oregon’s economy will take a $130 million hit and some 3,500 children will lose the financial support of a family
Deportation — often involving the breadwinner of a household — puts a drag on Oregon’s economy and destabilizes families. Deportation
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