In February President Bush unveiled proposals for changing the 1996 welfare reform law, which Congress must reauthorize this year. Included
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
News Release A new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) finds that Oregon’s efforts to end child
Executive Summary Increasingly, the capacity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to reduce poverty in Oregon depends
Percentage of all households that are “food insecure with hunger” and “food insecure,” by state, 1997-99 State Food insecure with
News Release As Governor John Kitzhaber tours Oregon explaining the State’s fiscal crisis, Oregonians with access to the world wide
What will work Short-term spending focused on unemployed workers: Fully funding public assistance programs will shorten the recession by putting
With our economy going from top dog to just "dog" in a year, Oregonians are eager for government to deliver
Over Course of Decade 20 Percent More Poor Oregonians While Household Income Up Slightly
Oregon workers not likely to recover recession losses as wages decline over last year
Latest Podcasts
The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
June 11, 2026
Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
May 14, 2026
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