Oregon Lags in Fighting Food Insecurity
Unlike most other states, Oregon has made little progress in recent years in reducing food insecurity, despite a strengthening economy and rising employment.
May 17, 2018
Janet Bauer
Janet Bauer is the Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Stronger Unions Would Reduce Income Inequality
The long-term decline in union representation in Oregon has contributed to the rise in income inequality, which now stands near record highs. Greater levels of union representation would help narrow income inequality.
May 1, 2018
3 facts about Oregon’s gender pay gap
Today is Equal Pay Day, a day that brings attention to the fact that women still earn less than men. Here are three facts about the gender pay gap in Oregon.
April 10, 2018
Family budget calculator shows child care costs overwhelm households throughout Oregon
For many families with children, child care is the most expensive item in the family budget, no matter where they live in Oregon.
March 6, 2018
The Oregon legislature rarely notices the most vulnerable kids
Every child in Oregon deserves a fair shot in life, no matter the heft of a parent’s paycheck.
February 22, 2018
The ground zero of wage theft
You didn’t get paid overtime. Your boss forced you to work off the clock before or after your shift. Your boss disappeared without paying you. In other words, you got stiffed by your boss.
February 19, 2018
Wage theft plagues construction industry
Among all industries in Oregon, the construction industry is one of the most fraught with wage theft. Many construction workers are being robbed of the wages they have earned, making it harder for them to support their families. HB 4154-2 would help clamp down on wage theft in the construction industry. The Oregon Center for Public Policy urges a “yes” vote on this bill.
February 12, 2018
40,000 kids need Oregon to walk its talk
In Oregon, we talk about how important it is for our children to have a high quality education — important not just for the kids, but also for our communities and state economy.
February 7, 2018
Enactment of Senate Bill 398-B is a win for low-income working families
Today, low-income working families achieved a significant victory with the Oregon Senate’s approval of Senate Bill 398-B in a bipartisan vote of 23 in favor and seven against.
June 6, 2017
Budget Cuts Would Make Life Harder for 11,000 of Oregon’s Poorest Children
Life would become even harder for thousands of Oregon’s poorest children if lawmakers fail to fill a budget gap.
May 8, 2017