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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She Has a Good Job. She Still Needs a Food Bank: Oregon’s Affordability Crisis
What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
October 22, 2026
“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
October 8, 2026
Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026