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Oregon’s state-mandated retirement program hasn’t seen a smooth rollout
July 31 was the final deadline for all Oregon businesses to enroll in the state’s mandated retirement plan, OregonSaves. But the rollout has been rocky.
What is OregonSaves, the state-mandated retirement program?
Monday was the final deadline for all Oregon businesses to enroll in the state’s mandated retirement plan, OregonSaves. But what is OregonSaves?

politics
Potential Corporate Tax Windfall Could Help With Oregon Pension Debt
The Oregon Senate has passed a measure that could produce a one-time $140 million windfall in corporate taxes for the state.

'OregonSaves' Opens To Smaller Businesses
A state project to get more Oregonians saving for retirement is being so well received it’s being opened up to smaller employers.

politics
Privatizing Oregon’s Largest Universities? Intriguing But Unlikely
Floated as a revenue-generating option, what would it look like if Oregon’s largest public universities fell into private control?

politics
How Oregon Could Raise $5 Billion To Shrink Its Pension Debt
A task force appointed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has released a series of possible options for shrinking the state’s public pension deficit.
politics
To Ease PERS Problem, Oregon May Use Mix Of Rewards And Punishments
A task force on Oregon's massive public pension debt wants to prod the 900 government agencies in the state to more aggressively tackle the problem.

Think Out Loud
Finding Meaning In Retirement: A Softball Story
Leon Speroff's softball career began more than a decade ago when he was 71. Now he and his team are headed to Utah to compete for a gold medal.

Think Out Loud
Right-Wing Rallies | TBA:17 | Meaningful Retirement
We talk with a political reporter for "The Guardian" covering right-wing rallies, OPB's Aaron Scott previews the TBA arts festival, and Oregon retirees share stories about their lives after work.

Oregon Public Pension Debt Officially Rises By $2.4 Billion
The board that oversees Oregon's Public Employees Retirement System makes a "pragmatic" decision to make a relatively modest reduction in its investment assumptions.