While the typical Oregon household’s income rose in 2005-06 by $1,667 over 2004-05, Oregon was unable to reduce poverty or
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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The purchasing power of food stamps has declined because Congress has not updated the value of food stamp benefits to
The Bush Administration has proposed eliminating $543 million in food stamp benefits for about 329,000 low-income Americans over the next
When non-custodial parents send child support payments to help their children, the payments should benefit the children.
The Food Stamp Program has made severe hunger rare in America. In the late 1960s, medical research found that American
Families in Oregon who work but whose wages do not allow them to escape poverty continue to pay income taxes.
Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) are transferring substantial amounts of refunded tax dollars intended to support low-wage working families into the
The federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), signed into law by President Bush last year, changed the federal requirements related to
Advocates for Oregon’s low-income working families with children want to improve Oregon’s Earned Income Credit (EIC) to eliminate Oregon’s income
Last year, Congress significantly changed the federal rules that govern how states must operate the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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