Some of Oregon’s poorest families with children are slated to be among the first victims of state budget cuts, should
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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Despite more than half a decade of economic growth, Oregonians were still more likely to live in poverty in 2015
Five years ago, protestors descended on Zuccotti Park near Wall Street, launching the Occupy movement.
Oregon’s poverty rate declined and the income of the typical Oregon household jumped last year, but not enough to return
“Welfare reform” turns 20 this month and that’s nothing to celebrate.
Confronting income inequality is perhaps the greatest challenge facing Oregon today.
Since 1980 and since the end of the Great Recession, income inequality has worsened, with the top 1 percent reaping
The economy has rarely been better, if you belong to Oregon’s richest of the rich. The latest figures show that
Today is Equal Pay Day. And today, Oregon women are still not getting equal pay for equal work.
News Release For every dollar that an Oregon man earns, an Oregon woman usually earns just 82 cents, according to
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“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
February 12, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026