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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.
Latest Articles
Work does not assure that Oregon adults will escape hunger. Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) analysis of new health
OCPP analysis of new state health survey data shows that fortyfive percent of Latino adults in Oregon lived in food
Severe financial stress triggers hunger for nearly all households with members who sometimes go hungry. The adults in these households
News Release A state health survey has found that more than one in five adults living in homes with hunger
New data released today by the US Department of Agriculture indicate that Oregon’s hunger and food insecurity rates remain high
News Release The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent of poverty and on the change in
News Release The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent of poverty and on the change in
Why the personal exemption credit should be phased out, not reduced “across-the-board” The personal exemption credit allows Oregonians to reduce
News Release Oregon’s minimum wage increases have not caused job losses in the state, according to a new report released
Latest Podcasts

The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026

Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
April 9, 2026

“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
