In the latest episode of Policy for the People, we explore the problem of poor quality jobs — jobs that
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Policy for the People is our syndicated radio show and podcast. In it, we dive deeper into the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians.
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Policy for the People is our syndicated radio show and podcast. In it, we dive deeper into the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians.
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In this episode of Policy for the People, OCPP Executive Director Alejandro Queral discusses the most recently available figures on
Undocumented workers in Oregon are more likely than not to perform work considered essential during the pandemic, yet they have
KMUZ radio conducted a farewell interview of OCPP founder and former executive director Chuck Sheketoff. Chuck delved into the origins
OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer speaks with KMUZ's Marc Albert about food insecurity in Oregon and the threat that the
In the latest installment of Fourth Friday Focus, a collaboration between KMUZ radio and the Oregon Center for Public Policy,
What is the state of the program by which Oregon reaches out to children living in families that have fallen
Daniel Hauser joined Geoffrey Riley on Jefferson Public Radio's Jefferson Exchange to discuss the impacts to Oregonians of the federal
Daniel Hauser joined Marc Albert on KMUZ's Fourth Friday Focus to discuss the impacts to Oregonians of the newly passed
Daniel Hauser joined Bruce Morris on KPOV's The Point to discuss the impacts to Oregonians of the proposed federal tax
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