Executive Summary Both the federal government and Oregon have Earned Income Credits (EICs). The federal EIC is a tax credit
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 A new report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy finds that the inflation adjustment provision
The Correct Measure for Oregon’s Farm Workers Executive Summary In November 2002, Oregon voters approved Measure 25, which raised the
The federal government released the 2003 Federal Poverty Guidelines in today’s issue of the Federal Register. The poverty guidelines, sometimes
Thousands Of Low Wage Oregonians Will Get A Raise On January 1st
At the peak of Oregon’s economic expansion rural Oregonians were more than twice as likely to live in homes with
Oregon's Poverty Rate Flat; Number of Poor Grows; Median Income Unchanged
Increasing the minimum wage will not reduce access to food stamps
If the polling is accurate, on November 5th Oregonians will vote by a sizeable majority to increase the minimum wage
News Release During the first year of the economic downturn, at least one in seven Oregon adults lived in households
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Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
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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
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025