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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.
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The data and the stories agree: Parents and children across the state need help to afford their basic needs, and
The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and the Urban League of Portland (ULPDX) have received a $1.2 million grant
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Many families in Oregon struggle to put food on the table, and this is especially true for many immigrant families.
Oregon no longer dwells in the bottom when it comes to ensuring families eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit
“I work full time,” said Felicia, a single mom raising a 4-year-old son, “and feel like no matter how hard
Right now, the Oregon legislature is considering a bill that would establish the Oregon Kids’ Credit. This state child tax
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the
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