For the sake of Oregon's most vulnerable children and the future of our state, Gov. John Kitzhaber should heed his
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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Some corporate lobbyists such as the Oregon Business Association have been claiming that Oregon has a “per capita income that
Oregon’s per capita personal income in 2010 continued its upward trend, rising 2 percent in inflation-adjusted terms over the past
A strong work ethic is rightly among the most cherished of American values. In an ideal world, work alone would
As a result of welfare reform 15 years ago, Oregon is helping far fewer poor families than it once did.
Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers will get a small boost with the start of the New Year, when the state’s minimum hourly
The Great Recession created a long list of economic hardship for Oregonians, including sharply higher unemployment, declining income and higher
Providing a clearer picture of the recession’s toll on Oregon families, the U.S. Census bureau today reported that the share
Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
Latest Podcasts
“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