NEWS & RESEARCH
PRESS RELEASE: Members of the Working Families Caucus Call on the Oregon Legislature to Protect Working Families, Rein In Trump’s Excessive Tax Giveaways for Corporations and the Ultra-Wealthy
Read the Release | January 13, 2026
Oregon Capital Chronicle: “Oregonians are experiencing the current economy differently based on their income bracket, creating a K-shaped economy where upper income-earners see their money grow while low-income households see theirs fall.”
‘Found money,’ economic resilience dramatically shrink Oregon’s budget deficit | November 19, 2025
OPB: “Local schools are facing yet another financial cliff as federal budget cuts hammer the Oregon state budget … Already this fall, two of Oregon’s largest school districts are preparing for the worst — Portland Public Schools is poised to cut another $50 million for the next school year, while Salem-Keizer Public Schools is bracing for at least a $25 million deficit for 2026-27.”
Oregon education leaders face looming financial crunch, lobby for more time and money from the state | November 5, 2025
New York Times: “The Republican megabill … cuts taxes for high earners and reduces benefits for the poor. If it’s enacted, that combination would make it more regressive than any major tax or entitlement law in decades.”
Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades | June 12, 2025