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Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions

Featured, Food, Income Supports, Podcast

In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is with Andrea Williams, President of the Oregon Food Bank. Andrea discusses what food pantries in Oregon are seeing, the actions by the Trump administration that have cut support for food bank networks across the country, […]

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Exempting overtime pay from taxes is a gimmick, not a solution for what ails working Oregonians

Income Taxes, Commentary, Featured, Wages

Exempting overtime pay from taxes harms the vast majority of workers, while creating opportunities for the rich to game the system

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Portland Public School teachers on strike

May Day special: the state of the labor movement

Featured, Podcast, Worker Power

In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining the state of the labor movement. Our guest is Don McIntosh, editor of the Northwest Labor Press, who has been reporting about the labor movement for over two decades. Don discusses the present state of

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SB 1166: Creating a baseline of pay and protections for ride share drivers

Worker Power, Testimony, Working Conditions

Chair Jama, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee, My name is Kathy Lara, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 1166 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank that uses research and analysis

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There’s a false choice — and then there’s the right choice — on the Trump tax cuts

Featured, Commentary, Income Taxes, Tax Justice

The right choice is to renew the tax cuts for the middle-class and working families, and let the Trump tax cuts for the rich expire.

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SB 1177: Wildfire protection funding from the kicker

Testimony, Kicker, Tax Justice

Chair Meek, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 1177 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank that uses research and analysis

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SB 611: All Oregonians deserve food assistance

Testimony, Income Supports, Poverty & Inequality, Solidarity

Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Linthicum, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 611 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving

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Worldwide Combined Reporting: How Oregon can make it hard for corporations to profit from offshore tax avoidance

Featured, Corporate & Business Taxes, Report

Worldwide combined reporting is a smart, effective way Oregon can make corporations pay their fair share to support schools and essential services

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SB 722: Improvements to Oregon’s rent stabilization protections

Testimony, Housing, Income Supports, Raising Incomes, Solidarity

Chair Pham, Vice-Chair Anderson, and Members of the Committee: My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of SB 722 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the

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HB 3838: Establish the Home and Community-Based Workforce Standards Board

Worker Power, Testimony, Wage Boards

Chair Grayber, Vice-Chairs Elmer and Munoz, and Members of the Committee, My name is Kathy Lara, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in support of House Bill 3838 on behalf of the Center. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank that uses

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