Some of Oregon’s poorest families with children are slated to be among the first victims of state budget cuts, should

Preventing social problems before they arise is a smart thing to do. Certainly, taking steps that prevent child abuse and

Oregon has one of the nation’s highest use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps,

Every year, it gets harder for struggling working families to get temporary assistance from Oregon’s primary anti-poverty program for families

There's a disconnect between debates inside the halls of Congress and the economic reality back home.

When the Great Recession struck, many Oregon families suddenly found themselves unable to put enough food on the table. And

I’ve written about the terrible proposal that Governor Kitzhaber put before the legislature that would slash assistance to poor families

Read the full report here: Oregon Can Do Better Than Harm Poor Kids The legislature must reject the devastating changes

For the sake of Oregon's most vulnerable children and the future of our state, Gov. John Kitzhaber should heed his