Even though the paychecks of Oregon workers have grown recently, many workers have seen no real gains in their wages
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KMUZ radio conducted a farewell interview of OCPP founder and former executive director Chuck Sheketoff. Chuck delved into the origins
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, the state’s leading public policy think tank, has selected Alejandro Queral as its new
Oregon is a case study of what can go wrong when states artificially limit property taxes. Examining the experiences of
Oregon is now largely defenseless against the well-worn practice of corporations escaping taxes by artificially shifting profits to foreign tax
OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer speaks with KMUZ's Marc Albert about food insecurity in Oregon and the threat that the
Despite a growing economy and declining unemployment, Oregon has made little, if any, progress in reducing the share of Oregonians
In the latest installment of Fourth Friday Focus, a collaboration between KMUZ radio and the Oregon Center for Public Policy,
Oregon’s housing crisis has hit renters especially hard, with a quarter of all renters in the state spending more than
State Representative Barbara Smith Warner joined OCPP's Daniel Hauser in providing an overview of key tax votes in the 2018
Latest Podcasts

The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
June 11, 2026

Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
May 14, 2026

The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026
