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One way to improve the kicker for rural communities would be to transform the policy into the Working Families Kicker
While Oregon is witnessing a resurgence of labor activity and a growing demand for union representation, worker organizing still faces
It is not only possible to imagine a better tax filing system in Oregon, but also to realize it. Getting
Complete Reporting is a smart, effective way Oregon can make corporations pay their fair share to support schools and essential
There are ways to reform the kicker that would produce more equitable results — reforms that would be good for
By the end of this decade, local governments in Oregon could have about $140 million less per year to pay
By several measures, income inequality in Oregon has never been greater. In 2021, the year with the most recent data,
Oregon can improve the economic well-being of its people by ensuring that all workers enjoy the right to form a
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
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Measure 116 would change who sets salaries for state elected officials
Measure 116 would create an independent commission that would decide the salaries for lawmakers, the governor and other state elected officials.
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No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
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What Measure 118 gets right and what it doesn’t
This episode of Policy for the People takes a deep dive into Measure 118, the Oregon Rebate.
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