Budget Cuts Would Make Life Harder for 11,000 of Oregon’s Poorest Children
Life would become even harder for thousands of Oregon’s poorest children if lawmakers fail to fill a budget gap.
May 8, 2017
Janet Bauer
Janet Bauer is the Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy
House GOP Health Plan Threatens Nearly One Million Oregonians Relying on the Oregon Health Plan
A Republican proposal to cut Medicaid recently unveiled in a congressional committee led by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR) would likely cause hundreds of thousands of Oregonians to lose health insurance, undermine coverage for many more, and harm the state’s economy.
March 17, 2017
Preventing the Economy From Sliding Back Into the Ditch
If the bus you were riding in fell into a ditch, you’d want all hands on deck to push it out, put it back on the road and get it moving again.
July 1, 2010
Oregonians Mired in Poverty and Lacking in Health Insurance Despite Income Gains for Typical Household
While the typical Oregon household’s income rose in 2005-06 by $1,667 over 2004-05, Oregon was unable to reduce poverty or the percentage of Oregonians lacking health insurance.
August 28, 2007
Punishing Food Stamp Program Success
The Bush Administration has proposed eliminating $543 million in food stamp benefits for about 329,000 low-income Americans over the next five years.
July 17, 2007
