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Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
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In the richest country in the world, the fact that many families don’t have enough to eat ought to be
Without a doubt, our country can vastly improve the economic prospects of families scraping by on low wages.
While it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will involve the nation in a new armed conflict in the Middle East,
Today, more than a quarter-million jobs in Oregon pay more, thanks to a scheduled increase in the minimum wage. Though
More than a quarter-million jobs in Oregon will pay more starting July 1, when a scheduled minimum wage increase takes
State lawmakers have much to be proud of, having enacted Oregon’s largest investment in education in memory. This and future
Read this report as a PDF: Schedule E Income Drives Inequality One of the forces that has propelled income inequality
Tax Day is one of the most important days on the calendar when it comes to the fight against poverty.
Tax Day is one of the most important days on the calendar when it comes to the fight against poverty.
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“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
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Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026
Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
July 9, 2026