Oregon’s middle class is fraying, with well-paying jobs in short supply and the cost of raising a family dramatically increasing.
Poverty & Inequality
Poverty & Inequality
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Oregon’s millionaires are expected to mushroom this decade, which makes one wonder why some lawmakers feel compelled to shower them
Claims that as a nation ‘we’ are broke have taken enough space in recent public discourse to seem beyond question,
What someone spends money on says a lot about what’s important to them.
The Great Recession created a long list of economic hardship for Oregonians, including sharply higher unemployment, declining income and higher
Providing a clearer picture of the recession’s toll on Oregon families, the U.S. Census bureau today reported that the share
The federal recovery act signed into law earlier this year has protected about 84,000 Oregonians from living in poverty.
Oregon was one of only eight states to see its poverty rate rise during the first year of the recession,
U.S. Census Bureau data released today showed that Oregon failed to make progress expanding health coverage or reducing poverty in
The federal government today raised the poverty line, which Oregon uses to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs.
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A disaster for struggling families
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
July 10, 2025
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025
“This is a terrible bill”: Rep. Salinas discusses House tax and budget package
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill – a massive
May 30, 2025
