The main barrier households face in claiming the EITC is the complexity involved in filing taxes
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The clock is ticking on the nation’s ability to pay its debts, as U.S. House Republicans refuse to raise the
Many families in Oregon struggle to put food on the table, and this is especially true for many immigrant families.
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the
Chair Jama, Vice-Chair Anderson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon
HB 4157 is one of the most meaningful investments Oregon can make in ensuring an equitable and rapid recovery for
The recession triggered by the COVID-19 crisis has hammered Oregon’s undocumented workers — workers who more likely than not perform
Congress has handed Oregon lawmakers $2.6 billion to prevent cuts to services Oregonians need most and invest in pandemic recovery
Two-thirds of Oregonians who received a federal stimulus check used some of the money to buy food, newly released Census
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Age discrimination in the workplace is a big problem Oregon needs to deal with
Many older workers run up against age discrimination in the workplace. The Oregon legislature needs to remedy the problem, says Andrea Meyer of AARP Oregon.
January 9, 2025
Guaranteed income is an idea whose time has come
Experiments in Oregon and across the country show that guaranteed income, unconditional cash, is very effective at improving economic and mental well-being.
December 12, 2024
The crisis facing the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson explains the surge in claims and staffing shortage confronting the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
November 14, 2024
Will Congress heed the warning call on hunger?
It is said that hunger is the canary in the coal mine of household economic suffering. For cash-strapped families left