Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour could boost the bottom line of small businesses, a sector that has
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by Janet Bauer, Policy Analyst, Before House Committee on Health Care, March 6, 2015 Good afternoon, Chair Greenlick, Co-chairs Hayden
Oregon’s minimum wage will inch up 15 cents to $9.25 an hour in the new year.
Testimony of Janet Bauer, Policy Analyst, Oregon Center for Public Policy, House Committee on Health Care, December 8, 2014
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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News Release As calls for a higher minimum wage grow louder around the country, Oregon’s wage floor is quietly set
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