The omnibus tax credits bill sent to the floor by the House Committee on Revenue rightly puts working families first
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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Work is not a sure path out of poverty. The official poverty line, based on a formula developed in the
When the Great Recession struck, many Oregon families suddenly found themselves unable to put enough food on the table. And
The Statesman Journal published a nice re-cap of a public hearing in Hearing Room A of the State Capitol on
Members of the Main Street Alliance of Oregon -- tell the Legislature that the Earned Income Tax Credit is spent
Watch this short (3 min.) video in which small business owners from communities across Oregon — members of the Main
Six months ago I noted the great disconnect between Nike CEO and President Mark Parker’s compensation and that of the
According to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, Oregon Senator
They’ve earned it. Working families with low incomes have earned the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the Oregon legislature should
Making $2.15 an hour certainly does sound worse than today’s minimum wage, which federal law mandates must be at least
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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
