Last week, the short legislative session ended without substantive progress on issues of critical importance to Oregon’s working families. Republicans
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As 2019 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular. Here they are,
By all accounts, the 2019 Oregon legislative session was historic. Even before the second walkout by Senate Republicans ground deliberations
As 2018 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular.
A number of the measures on the November 6 ballot will impact the economic opportunity and well-being of Oregonians. The
KMUZ radio conducted a farewell interview of OCPP founder and former executive director Chuck Sheketoff. Chuck delved into the origins
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, the state’s leading public policy think tank, has selected Alejandro Queral as its new
Chuck Sheketoff, a leading voice for social and economic justice in Oregon, has stepped down as executive director of the
As 2017 comes to a close, we look back on the Center’s publications that proved most popular with Oregonians. Here
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Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
The Trump tax plan would cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance to pay for big tax cuts for the rich.
April 10, 2025

How to improve pay and working conditions in entire industries in one fell swoop
The revival of an old idea is offering hope for improving pay and working conditions in entire industries all at
March 13, 2025

Two things that are making tax filing easy and free for Oregonians
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss two initiatives that are making tax filing easy and free.
February 13, 2025
Our legislative agenda for 2021
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