Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP)

Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) OCPP does research and analysis on budget, tax and economic issues to inform public policy debates in Oregon.

The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) does in-depth research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues. Our goal is to improve decision making and generate more opportunities for all Oregonians. Our mission is to use research and analysis to advance policies and practices that improve the economic and social opportunities of all Oregonians.

08/26/2026

πŸ“£ Just six days left of our summer match gift fundraiser! Mail us or send us some dollars by August 31 and we can MATCH THAT GIFT!

🎀 OCPP has been working really hard in Salem this year to advocate for working families.

πŸ† πŸ† We've had some major successes this year: We led the charge to disconnect from the worst tax giveaways to the rich and corporations contained in H.R.1, protecting $300 million in state tax revenue. Those dollars will stay in our schools and other essential services that strengthen quality of life for Oregonians.

Donate at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/oregoncenterforpublicpolicy/

Or make your check payable to OCPP, and mail it to:
2121 SW 4th Ave, Suite 304
Portland, OR 97201

🎀 Have you been hurt by federal cuts to Medicaid or SNAP? Are you struggling to make ends meet? ✊ Your story carries tru...
08/20/2026

🎀 Have you been hurt by federal cuts to Medicaid or SNAP? Are you struggling to make ends meet?

✊ Your story carries truth. It carries power.

✊ Would you be willing to share it? OCPP and our partners are asking the public to share their story. We want to hear from you and share your story across our social sphere!

✊ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4qCkiAz

08/19/2026

πŸ˜ƒ We are down to the last few days of our summer match gift fundraiser! Send us some dollars by August 31 and we can MATCH THAT GIFT!

🎀 OCPP has been working really hard in Salem this year to advocate for working families.

πŸ† πŸ† We've had some major successes too: We led the charge to disconnect from the worst tax giveaways to the rich and corporations contained in H.R.1, protecting $300 million in state tax revenue. Those dollars will stay in our schools and other essential services that strengthen quality of life for Oregonians.

🀩 Donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/oregoncenterforpublicpolicy/

🀩 Or make your check payable to OCPP, and mail it to:
2121 SW 4th Ave, Suite 304
Portland, OR 97201

08/19/2026

🎊 🎊 We are celebrating our 25th anniversary! We are proud of our past accomplishments for Oregon children and families.

✊ One key component of our vision FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS is more economic security for children and families.

✊ In addition to major wins over the past 25 years, OCPP envisions a future of possibilities like direct cash programs, ensuring all Oregonians have access to food, and continued investments in child care.

And OCPP will continue to push for this for a better Oregon. Now is the time to donate.

✊ Donate here: https://bit.ly/3SNmg4d



08/18/2026

😑 In Oregon, big grocery and retail companies have highest number of employees on Medicaid, including Albertsons/Safeway.

😑 In a new report from Oregon Capital Chronicle, we learned some of Oregon's major corporations pay their employees so little, they qualify for Medicaid.

Read here: https://bit.ly/3RNK348

08/17/2026

πŸ’ͺ If America tripled the amount of people in unions...many of you would benefit! πŸ™Œ πŸ™Œ

πŸ’ͺ A big increase in union membership could fix many problems with the economy, according to Jennifer Sherer, with the Economic Policy Institute.

πŸ’ͺ In our latest podcast, Jennifer walks us through how and why more people in unions could be a tremendous asset for the country.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/4gbdW6f

08/14/2026

πŸ˜› Turns out, if we can triple America's union membership, many elements of our economy will thrive!

πŸ˜› In the latest episode of Policy for the People, we talk with Jennifer Sherer about the recent report she and her colleagues at the Economic Policy Institute wrote titled β€œThe Case for Tripling Union Membership.”

Listen here: https://bit.ly/4gbdW6forg

A tripling of union membership would go a long way in fixing what's wrong with the economy.Check out our latest episode ...
08/13/2026

A tripling of union membership would go a long way in fixing what's wrong with the economy.

Check out our latest episode of Policy for the People with Jennifer Sherer of the Economic Policy Institute

A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what's wrong with the economy, according to Jennifer Sherer. In the latest episode of Policy

08/11/2026

πŸ‘Ž Ridiculous. Did you know that Walmart and Safeway were listed in the top 10 employers in Oregon of people on SNAP?

πŸ‘Ž Further, the Big Ugly Bill made huge cuts to the SNAP program last year, and roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off.

See all 10 employers here: https://bit.ly/4f9epqX

Big multinational corporations continue playing games with our tax system, shirking their responsibilities. This shifts ...
08/07/2026

Big multinational corporations continue playing games with our tax system, shirking their responsibilities. This shifts the cost of paying for public services β€” services that greatly benefit corporations β€” onto families and small businesses. To fix the problem, we need

The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.

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Portland, OR
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