Oregon Center for Public Policy
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We believe all Oregonians deserve a real opportunity to thrive. This won’t be achieved by accident or by chance. Good public policy is essential.
👎 Ridiculous. Did you know that Walmart was listed in the top 10 employers in Oregon of people on SNAP? The Big Ugly Bill made huge cuts to the SNAP program last year; 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off. See all 10 employers here: https://bit.ly/4f9epqX #snap#oregon #orpol #orleg
📣 Our new mini-documentary explores how a major hunger crisis is brewing in Oregon. With 70,000 Oregonians dropped off the SNAP, our state's hunger crisis is about to worsen. Watch the full documentary here: https://bit.ly/4wauF0c #orpol #orleg #hunger #snap #oregon #foodcrisis #oregonfoodbank
🎊 🎊 OCPP has accomplished so much for tax justice in our state. ✊ Our vision is ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share. Oregon needs a tax system that raises sufficient revenue to meet the needs and aspirations of all Oregonians. ✊Donate here: https://bit.ly/3SNmg4d #orpol #orleg
Oregon needs a safety net that is unconditional, not one that forces families to jump through hoops to prove they deserve help. Yesterday dozens of partners joined us in a packed room and online to strategize around how to grow the movement for guaranteed income.
🤫 Oregon’s top 1 percent of earners actually pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than Oregon’s lowest 20 percent). We want to pass a millionaire tax in Oregon to end this inequality! Read more: https://bit.ly/4vpHaVw #taxtherich #millionairetax #taxinequality #oregon @itep @epi.org
🎊 🎊 We are celebrating our 25th anniversary! OCPP has pushed for more worker rights in Oregon…and succeeded. ✊ The power of organized labor has brought us weekends and the minimum wage. ✊ Donate: https://bit.ly/3SNmg4d #orpol #orleg #25yearsofimpact @forallfamiliesoregon
😡 Gerty’s story is becoming Oregon’s story. As grocery prices soar and 70,000 Oregonians lose SNAP benefits, families are pushed to the brink—and food pantries across the state are struggling. Watch our full documentary: https://bit.ly/4wauF0c #foodinsecurity #poverty #oregon #orpol @cbpp @epi
Tax subsidies for corporations create jobs — jobs for corporate lobbyists!
🤯 Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest cuts in the history of SNAP, our nation’s main line of defense against hunger. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4a3NNEv #orpol #orleg #snap #Oregon
💢 Oregon is on the edge of a food security crisis. With major cuts to those enrolled in SNAP, combined with less federal funding for the Oregon Food Bank, our state safety net is thinning dramatically. Meanwhile, food prices are soaring 😠 Listen: https://bit.ly/4a3NNEv #orpol #orleg
Rather than waste more money subsidizing corporations, Oregon should invest in Oregonians -- in creating a high-quality education system starting from child care to training programs to higher-ed
Yes, it's that bad. 😵 But Oregon can push back against the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few with a Wealth Proceeds Tax. Learn more --> https://bit.ly/3RrLo05
🎊 🎊 WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY! We are proud of our accomplishments for Oregon families. ✊ Our vision FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS is more economic security for our families. ✊ Donate here: https://bit.ly/3SNmg4d #orpol #orleg #oregon #25yearsofimpact @forallfamiliesoregon @aftoregon
🇺🇸 Our nation's 250th anniversary is upon us this fourth of July. Together, Americans can still challenge corporate power today, making sure they pay their fair share in taxes! #250thanniversary #wearetheamericanstory #taxtherich #corporatepower
No doubt about it: stronger unions are key to making families economically secure. Read more --> https://ampr.gs/4wdFAGm
🎇 🧨 With the 4th of July upon us, let’s talk about the nation’s 250th anniversary! 🇺🇸 🧨 In this episode, we speak with Taifa Butler, President of Demos, about the challenges facing people of color in our democracy. Listen: https://bit.ly/4vUkWeg Watch: https://bit.ly/4eobnNj #orpol #orleg #
💢 The governor's new Prosperity Council report does not prioritize working Oregonians. Instead, they push tax cuts for the rich under a veil of “competitiveness.” 👎 Read here: https://bit.ly/4uViS4z Economist rejects report: https://bit.ly/4y9hNt5 #orpol #orleg
🇺🇸 As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary this 4th, what kind of country do we want to become? In this episode, we speak with Taifa Butler, President of Demos, about the challenges facing people of color in our democracy. Listen: https://bit.ly/4vUkWeg Watch: https://bit.ly/4eobnNj #orpol #orleg
👎 In Oregon, 1.2 million people are at risk of losing their Medicaid and roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since H.R. 1 passed last year. 🇺🇸 250 years of America was built on the idea we are all the American story. #wearetheamericanstory #250thanniversary @cbpp
🇺🇸 250 years of America was built on the idea that we all have a role to play in creating the nation we want. As we reflect on the history of our country, it’s clear that it’s up to all of us to make the changes we want to see. 🕯️ Now we need a tax code to reflect this. #wearetheamericanstory
⚡ The new POWER act requires large data centers to pay much more on their energy bill (29% increase) but lowers many other customers' energy bill. ⚡ Listen to our podcast exploring the truth behind Hillsboro’s data centers : https://bit.ly/4s6W3cO #hillsboro #datacenters #poweract #oregon
🤔 Oregon's main economic challenge is not the lack of prosperity …but that the gains of our economy have largely flowed to the rich! 🤩 As policy analyst Tyler says, Oregon's economy has done quite well over the long haul, compared to other states. 🔉 Listen here: https://bit.ly/4a5ypHI #orpol
“Are we going to trust these corporations that are trying to sell whatever they think we will buy or are we going to demand good family wage jobs from these industries?” Tyler Fellini, from Jobs with Justice speaking at the Toxic Roots Conference in Portland. #toxicroots #orpol #orleg
🤫 Oregon’s tax landscape is a bargain for businesses...the debate about business taxes in Oregon too often sees taxes as a cost! 😎 Read our full analysis here: https://bit.ly/3PN7mtE #orpol #orleg #oregon #portland #taxbenefits
😀 Yes, forming a union in your workplace is not only possible, IT IS WORTH IT! ✔️ In this new mini-doc, we spoke with a social worker at Serenity Hospice in Eugene, on her team’s success forming a union after two long years. ✔️ Watch here: https://bit.ly/49iaZOT #orpol #orleg
⚡ News flash: The Oregon economy has outperformed other states over the decades! FULL REPORT here: https://bit.ly/4u5xGxZ #orpol #orleg #oregon Like our work? Support OCPP's research here: https://bit.ly/3M6bGTb
🔥 Alarming! The Trump administration is considering a new rule that could end rental assistance for more than 9,500 households in Oregon, starting in 2027. 🔥 Folks, Oregon is NOT IN A GOOD PLACE to lose even more assistance. Read the full study here: https://bit.ly/4tIGB7G #orleg #orpol
‼️ Tell Governor Kotek to reject the Prosperity Council’s new proposals to cut taxes on the rich and corporations ‼️ THIS IS NOT A GOOD PROPOSAL. Sign the petition here: https://bit.ly/43mGaVI #orpol #orleg #forallfamiliesoregon #oregon #portland