This is an historic moment. It has been 27 years since the legislature last took it upon themselves to give
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Few industries have been as vociferous in their opposition to raising Oregon’s minimum wage as the agriculture industry, and onion
Oregon lawmakers need not look far for an example of legislative action significantly increasing a state’s minimum wage. Current proposals
Oregon lawmakers need not look far for an example of legislative action significantly increasing a state’s minimum wage.
If Oregon’s economy is doing so well, why do workers like Ariel, Tai and Bertha continue to live one paycheck
What do they all have in common? They are all board members of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA).
Tomorrow’s Friday Forum at the City Club of Portland should be a great one, revolving around the club’s recently released
Low- and middle-wage Oregon workers have seen their paychecks shrink in the economic upswing following the end of the Great
Oregon’s minimum wage would top $19 per hour if it had kept pace with the rise in worker productivity since
How much income do families across Oregon need to meet basic necessities? A lot more than what the current minimum
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How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025
How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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Behind the Wheel: Drivers Union OR’s Fight for Better Pay & Rights
Rideshare drivers have had enough. Confronting low pay and tough working conditions, , drivers for Uber and Lyft are organizing
September 11, 2025