News Release During the first year of the economic downturn, at least one in seven Oregon adults lived in households
Poverty & Inequality
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News Release The number of poor Oregonians increased by 43,873 over the 1990s, despite strong economic growth, according to 2000
Over Course of Decade 20 Percent More Poor Oregonians While Household Income Up Slightly
The Oregon Population Survey, recently released by the Oregon Progress Board, paints an odd picture of the state’s economy between
News Release Only one-quarter of elderly Oregon taxpayers will get any tax relief from Ballot Measures 88 and 91, according
Eliminating the Three Month Food Stamp Time Limit in 30 Oregon Counties The 1996 federal welfare law limits able-bodied adults
News Release The federal government released the 2000 Federal Poverty Guidelines in today’s issue of the Federal Register. The poverty
There are two slightly different U.S. federal poverty measures: poverty thresholds, based on the “thrifty food plan” by the U.S.
People are not supposed to go hungry in America or in Oregon, but they do. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
News Release Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data on the extent of poverty and the change in household
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