Payday arrived, but the paychecks did not. The news broke last month of a dozen workers scrubbing floors at a
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Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Janet Bauer Today’s congressional vote to extend unemployment insurance immediately helps more than 37,000 unemployed
Life just got tougher for many Oregonians, now that the budget ax has swung again. In May the Oregon state
If the bus you were riding in fell into a ditch, you’d want all hands on deck to push it
Congress wavers on continuing certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”) that have
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Joy Margheim Today’s state unemployment data confirm why it’s so important for Congress to move
It turns out that the Great Recession clobbered the economy harder than state economists had projected. As a result, Oregon’s
A report published today estimates that about one in four Oregonians under age 65 will gain from the recently enacted
In recessionary times, spurring economic activity and helping the most vulnerable families should be top priorities.
By all means, send cards and flowers on Mother’s Day. But what moms (and dads) really need is Paid Family
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025
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