Every year, it gets harder for struggling working families to get temporary assistance from Oregon’s primary anti-poverty program for families
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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
As a result of welfare reform 15 years ago, Oregon is helping far fewer poor families than it once did.
If the bus you were riding in fell into a ditch, you’d want all hands on deck to push it
Congress wavers on continuing certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”) that have
In recessionary times, spurring economic activity and helping the most vulnerable families should be top priorities.
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