Measuring Food Insecurity and Hunger Executive Summary People are not supposed to go hungry in America or in Oregon, but
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 Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data on the extent of poverty and the change in household
News Release Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data on the extent of poverty and the change in household
This Labor Day weekend new reports by economists in Oregon and Washington, D.C. show that the strong national and state
News Release Today marks the third anniversary of the 1996 federal welfare law and it is “no cause for celebration,”
Executive Summary Oregon’s “highest in the nation” minimum wage continues to raise wages for former welfare recipients and other low-wage
Executive Summary Federal welfare reform requires Oregon to spend 75 percent of its federal fiscal year 1994 expenditures on welfare
Executive Summary In 1997, the Oregon Legislative Assembly created two new targeted tax credits aimed at providing tax relief to
Each month the Adult and Family Services Division (AFS) of the Oregon Department of Human Resources publishes data on Oregon’s
News Release On New Year’s Day, Oregon’s minimum wage will jump 50 cents to $6.50 per hour, boosting the wages
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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