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While the tentative deal reached yesterday between the White House and House leaders on an economic stimulus package contains laudable
The poverty line inched up today with the federal government’s release of the 2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, affecting eligibility
Whenever the subject of tax reform comes up in Oregon, the idea of reducing or eliminating the income tax on
With the state having begun a top-to-bottom review of its tax system, a report released today makes the case that
Both hunger and food insecurity describe a condition experienced by households taken as a whole; individuals within these households may
It is going to rain, and when it does Oregon will wish it had a bigger umbrella. At present, Oregon’s
The ushering in of the New Year will bump up Oregon’s minimum wage by 15 cents, helping low-wage earners keep
Late yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a 15-month extension of the State Children's Health Insurance Program that will
Like many others right about now, I’m drawing up my list of New Year’s resolutions. As usual, it is a
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