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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Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
April 9, 2026
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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