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Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
Imagine for a moment that every one of the almost 8,000 Oregon residents entering the freshman class at one of
Refunded tax dollars that could help low-income families make ends meet and boost local economies are instead ending up in
An analysis of state health survey data by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) shows that the youngest adults
A state health survey, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey (BRFSS or “state health survey”) shows that in 2002
Oregonians received disappointing news from the May Economic and Revenue Forecast. General Fund revenue in the 2003-05 budget will be
Millions of Americans cannot always afford to buy enough food to support an active, healthy life. While not many Americans
Senators Smith and Wyden Urged to Follow Suit
News Release Quarter-million Oregonians in Working Families Come up Short A new national study shows that 36 percent of working
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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