Today’s Census data underscores why Oregon lawmakers should prioritize investments in the public sector that strengthen the economy and policies
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How much income do families across Oregon need to get by? The federal poverty guidelines, unfortunately, provide an unsatisfactory answer.
News Release As calls for a higher minimum wage grow louder around the country, Oregon’s wage floor is quietly set
Economic inequality is a real and growing problem in America. Since 1979, workers are working more, making more goods, and
If you’re wondering what a “Happy Meal” costs, by all means go to McDonald’s. But if what you want to
The omnibus tax credits bill sent to the floor by the House Committee on Revenue rightly puts working families first
Chair Greenlick and members of the committee: My name is Janet Bauer. I am a policy analyst with the Oregon
OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer submitted testimony to the Oregon House Health Care Committee in support of HB 2134. This
Oregonians will soon get a chance to hear one of the nation’s leading economists, Jared Bernstein, give his take on
Oregon’s low-paid workers will get a raise starting in the new year, when a 15-cent increase to the state’s minimum
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Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
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Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
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