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Five highly effective programs in the 2009 federal Recovery Act together have pumped about as much money into Oregon as
Although too many Oregonians are not experiencing economic recovery, the available data show that the recession would have been worse
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.
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025
How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025
How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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October 9, 2025