The experience of the current pandemic has taught us some valuable public policy lessons. One of those is that cash
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HB 4157 is one of the most meaningful investments Oregon can make in ensuring an equitable and rapid recovery for
HB 4093 would establish the Genuine Progress Indicator, a consistent measure of the well-being of Oregonians.
With guests Andrea Paluso, Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon, and Mary King, Economics Professor Emeritus at Portland State University,
Today, state economists gave their latest take on Oregon’s economy and revenue collections. Their presentation to Oregon lawmakers contained mostly
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
My name is Daniel Hauser, Director of Strategic Policy Projects for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully
My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this
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