Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour would give small businesses more of what they need most: customers with
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Center policy analyst Tyler MacInnis sat down with Ken Adams, host of The Valley View, and talked about Oregon's business
If the Oregon legislature raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2018 in three steps, as proposed by
Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2018, a proposal currently before the legislature, would constitute great progress
A raise is a raise. And if the legislature raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour, over half a
Oregon’s minimum wage will inch up 15 cents to $9.25 an hour in the new year.
Today’s Census data underscores why Oregon lawmakers should prioritize investments in the public sector that strengthen the economy and policies
Oregon’s minimum wage will edge up 15 cents per hour next year to keep up with the rising cost of
News Release As calls for a higher minimum wage grow louder around the country, Oregon’s wage floor is quietly set
Today’s announcement that Oregon’s minimum wage will go up 15 cents to $9.10 per hour next year is good news
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