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A Better Oregon goes to the legislature

  Dec 18, 2016     1249 Views     Comments Off on A Better Oregon goes to the legislature  

On Tuesday the Better Oregon Coalition issued a report detailing the need for game-changing investments in Oregon schools, higher education, health care, and senior services.  The coalition proposes a new version of a gross-receipts tax on large, high sales corporations and  an increase in the tax on health care providers.  Read the report here.  Contact your legislator here.

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PSU-AAUP: 2016–a very successful year

  Dec 18, 2016     1459 Views     Comments Off on PSU-AAUP: 2016–a very successful year  

by José Padín, President, PSU-AAUP At Portland State University, the AAUP chapter ends the year with a lot to be proud about. I will share some highlights here, but just in case I lose you midway, I want to start with thanks. Many thanks to all the members of the Executive Council — all volunteer member-leaders — those who ended their terms in April, and those currently on the EC. Many thanks to all of our members serving on task forces. Here are some highlights from our year 2016. Our membership is at an historic high of 83 percent of…

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