Oregon children would lose $237 million over next 10 years
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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News Release Oregon was the only state in the country to see a statistically significant decline in its hunger rate
For years, the favorite myth of America’s political and business leadership has been that the private marketplace operates like a
News Release Oregon’s annual cost of living increase in the state minimum wage has increased wages for low-wage workers while
Executive Summary As Oregon families left the cash assistance caseload following welfare reform, Oregon could have devoted the savings to
Oregon uses funds for helping poor families be self-sufficient to cover other budget holes
Net Income for Oregon Agriculture Triples Over Two-Year Period, Undermining Ag’s Attack on Oregon’s Minimum Wage
A large and rapidly expanding body of research has examined causes of household-level food insecurity and hunger. A definitive explanation
News Release (Silverton) – Even though the economy is growing, earnings and health coverage are down for most Oregon workers,
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“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
October 8, 2026
Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026
Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
July 9, 2026