The federal government today raised the poverty line, which Oregon uses to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs.
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’s lowest-paid workers will get some help in making ends meet starting on New Year’s Day, when a 45-cent hike
With a congressional debate on the scope of a federal economic recovery package nearing, Oregon advocates urged lawmakers to aid
The morning after the election, I watched a video of Barack Obama telling how, on a rainy morning last June,
With time running out to file for an economic stimulus payment from the federal government, new data show that tens
The 45-cent hike to Oregon’s minimum wage starting next year will be welcome news for the state’s lowest-paid workers, who
Next year, the Oregon Legislative Assembly may face two different income tax measures purporting to help working families.
As the last economic expansion hit its peak, the typical Oregon household’s income rose slightly in 2007 over the previous
Oregon made headway in its efforts against food insecurity in the two years before the current economic downturn hit.
News Release Since China’s entry into the World Trade Organization, a ballooning trade deficit with the Asian giant has caused
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Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
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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
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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