Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Additional cash in the pockets of hardworking Oregonians can help them stay employed,
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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Download a PDF of this fact sheet. A growing body of research shows that guaranteed income and other direct cash
Researchers have long wondered what would happen if we gave people cash with no strings attached. The proliferation of research
The expiration of enhanced premium tax credits means many families will see their health care costs soar.
“Our situation is very difficult,” Marisela testified in Salem earlier this year. A worker at a tree nursery in Forest
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
As the gavel fell on the 2025 Oregon legislative session, we saw several victories for working Oregonians — wins that
The Republican budget reconciliation bill leave Oregon children sicker, hungrier, and more likely to live in poverty
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
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