Preventing social problems before they arise is a smart thing to do. Certainly, taking steps that prevent child abuse and
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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Oregon workers who earn tips are, by and large, poorly paid adults. For example, the typical waiter or waitress in
Oregon’s minimum wage falls far short of giving working families economic security, so imagine the difficulties workers face when they
Complaints that Oregon employers have violated minimum wage law arise more frequently among workers of restaurants, bars, office cleaning companies
This report is also available as a PDF: A Pathway, Not a Cliff Higher Minimum Wage Increases Economic Security and
Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour could boost the bottom line of small businesses, a sector that has
Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour would give small businesses more of what they need most: customers with
Center policy analyst Tyler MacInnis sat down with Ken Adams, host of The Valley View, and talked about Oregon's business
Oregon has one of the nation’s highest use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps,
Every year, it gets harder for struggling working families to get temporary assistance from Oregon’s primary anti-poverty program for families
Latest Podcasts
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025
“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
May 30, 2025
Already alarming, hunger in Oregon is set to worsen due to Trump administration actions
In this episode of Policy for the People, we examine the dire state of hunger in Oregon. Our guest is
May 8, 2025
