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About the only good thing that can be said of the current economic mess is that it creates an imperative
Facing a serious revenue shortfall, the Oregon Legislative Assembly ought to heed the first rule for when you find yourself
The federal government today raised the poverty line, which Oregon uses to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs.
Last week OPB’s Think Out Loud show delved into the budget crunch facing the Oregon legislature. Among the guests was
With unemployment rising in Oregon and the nation, a new study out today reported that the cost of continuing employer-provided
Let’s say you often bike to work and your Oldsmobile stays in the garage half the work week. On a
Moneyed Oregon families have one more reason to pop open the champagne for the New Year, when a law cutting
Oregon’s lowest-paid workers will get some help in making ends meet starting on New Year’s Day, when a 45-cent hike
With a congressional debate on the scope of a federal economic recovery package nearing, Oregon advocates urged lawmakers to aid
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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