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Over the next couple of weeks, uninsured Oregonians with few earnings who take a few minutes to register with the
Over the next couple of weeks, uninsured Oregonians with few earnings who take a few minutes to register with the
Oregonians’ priorities. That ought to be the legislature’s guide when it comes into session in January and confronts a revenue
Providing a clearer picture of the recession’s toll on Oregon families, the U.S. Census bureau today reported that the share
An indication of the magnitude of the impact federal health reform will have in Oregon appeared in a new report
Oregon can make work more rewarding for low-income families by improving its Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), currently set at
Today’s announced 10-cent increase to Oregon’s minimum wage starting next year is a welcome development for the state’s lowest-paid workers,
OCPP reports on Oregon wages, income inequality and corporate profits
Read a pdf of the report Gloomy Days, But a Ray of Hope, for Oregon Workers Executive Summary Labor Day
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Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
April 9, 2026

“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026

Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026
