As the last economic expansion hit its peak, the typical Oregon household’s income rose slightly in 2007 over the previous
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 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
Improvements to the federal Child Tax Credit would help the families of about 155,000 Oregon children, according to advocates who
News Release For Oregon workers at all rungs of the income ladder, especially those at the bottom, joining a union
This political campaign season has witnessed vigorous debate on whether to make permanent tax cuts favoring the richest Americans.
The income gap that separates Oregon’s wealthiest families from the rest of the state’s households has widened dramatically over the
This tax season, Oregon will require a minimum wage worker who was employed full-time, year-round last year and supported one
Both hunger and food insecurity describe a condition experienced by households taken as a whole; individuals within these households may
The ushering in of the New Year will bump up Oregon’s minimum wage by 15 cents, helping low-wage earners keep
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By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
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In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
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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