Mission: 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.
Results: In 2000, The Oregonian editorialized, “what makes the Center valuable is not rhetoric, but economic analysis that adds up to a powerful argument. ” On our 10th anniversary, The Oregonian added, “the Oregon Center for Public Policy can claim to have improved public debate in Oregon — and the situation of thousands of Oregonians. ”
•Our research improved Oregon’s Working Family Child Care and Earned Income Tax Credits, putting more money into the pockets of low-income working families with children. This wasn’t just the “right” thing to do. Investments in their well-being help children succeed academically, creating a foundation for a brighter future for them and our state.
•Our research has helped defeat ballot measures and other proposals that would have reduced tax revenues while skewing the tax system to benefit the wealthy at the expense of all other Oregonians. As a result, we helped prevent deep cuts in spending on education, health care, and other services essential to the economic security of Oregonians.
•Our research made the case for Oregon’s ballot measure that boosted the minimum wage and promised annual cost-of-living adjustments. Increasing the minimum wage is one of the most important things a state can do to lift working people out of poverty.
•Our research explained the positive impacts of ballot measures that raised income taxes on high-income Oregonians, set a new corporate minimum tax and new tax rate for the most profitable corporations. These measures prevented deep budget cuts without dampening Oregon’s economic performance.
•Our research has created momentum for a Basic Health Program. This could help Oregon move even closer to the goal of extending affordable, quality health coverage to all Oregonians.
•Our research and analysis about hunger and food stamp policies led to Oregon implementing a food stamp outreach effort and adopting policies so more Oregonians could qualify for food stamps.
Target demographics: Oregonians
Geographic areas served: Oregon
Programs: Using research and analysis to advance policies and practices that improve the economic and social opportunities of all Oregonians.
Results: In 2000, The Oregonian editorialized, “what makes the Center valuable is not rhetoric, but economic analysis that adds up to a powerful argument. ” On our 10th anniversary, The Oregonian added, “the Oregon Center for Public Policy can claim to have improved public debate in Oregon — and the situation of thousands of Oregonians. ”
•Our research improved Oregon’s Working Family Child Care and Earned Income Tax Credits, putting more money into the pockets of low-income working families with children. This wasn’t just the “right” thing to do. Investments in their well-being help children succeed academically, creating a foundation for a brighter future for them and our state.
•Our research has helped defeat ballot measures and other proposals that would have reduced tax revenues while skewing the tax system to benefit the wealthy at the expense of all other Oregonians. As a result, we helped prevent deep cuts in spending on education, health care, and other services essential to the economic security of Oregonians.
•Our research made the case for Oregon’s ballot measure that boosted the minimum wage and promised annual cost-of-living adjustments. Increasing the minimum wage is one of the most important things a state can do to lift working people out of poverty.
•Our research explained the positive impacts of ballot measures that raised income taxes on high-income Oregonians, set a new corporate minimum tax and new tax rate for the most profitable corporations. These measures prevented deep budget cuts without dampening Oregon’s economic performance.
•Our research has created momentum for a Basic Health Program. This could help Oregon move even closer to the goal of extending affordable, quality health coverage to all Oregonians.
•Our research and analysis about hunger and food stamp policies led to Oregon implementing a food stamp outreach effort and adopting policies so more Oregonians could qualify for food stamps.
Target demographics: Oregonians
Geographic areas served: Oregon
Programs: Using research and analysis to advance policies and practices that improve the economic and social opportunities of all Oregonians.
info@ocpp.org
6420 SW Macadam Avenue Suite 200, Portland, OR 97239
971-279-4732
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