Three guaranteed income pilot programs carried out in Oregon show that providing families unconditional cash is an effective way to
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
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By a number of indicators, Oregon's economy outperforms that of most other states.
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
Oregon too, would benefit from this approach, not only for child care, but for industries like agriculture and home care
If you follow news coverage about Oregon’s economy, you may be surprised to learn the following: Oregon’s economy has grown
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
Protecting Oregon's estate tax is about protecting the Oregon we all want to live in.
Establishing a workforce standards board for care workers would help ensure our parents and grandparents can live out their later
Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way to help people meet their basic needs.
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