Although too many Oregonians are not experiencing economic recovery, the available data show that the recession would have been worse
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Data released today showing a surge in Oregon’s hunger rate remind us of the importance of the expansion of food
The overhaul of the nation’s welfare system 13 years ago was supposed to help set poor families on a path
With time running out to file for an economic stimulus payment from the federal government, new data show that tens
This memo summarizes key provisions of HB 2469.
The purchasing power of food stamps has declined because Congress has not updated the value of food stamp benefits to
The Bush Administration has proposed eliminating $543 million in food stamp benefits for about 329,000 low-income Americans over the next
When non-custodial parents send child support payments to help their children, the payments should benefit the children.
The Food Stamp Program has made severe hunger rare in America. In the late 1960s, medical research found that American
The federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), signed into law by President Bush last year, changed the federal requirements related to
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Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions
In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
May 8, 2025
May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
May 1, 2025
Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
The Trump tax plan would cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance to pay for big tax cuts for the rich.
April 10, 2025
