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Despite the creation of the Oregon Rainy Day Fund by the Legislature earlier this year, Oregon’s public structures remain exposed
Today was a sad day for thousands of uninsured children in Oregon and millions across the country. The U.S. House
As a congressional vote to override President Bush’s veto of a bill reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) nears,
President Bush today turned his back on the millions of children across the country who lack health insurance by vetoing
Oregonians should applaud Oregon U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio, Darlene Hooley and David Wu for voting to approve a
Oregon’s minimum wage will increase from $7.80 to $7.95 per hour on January 1, 2008, the Oregon Bureau of Labor
This Labor Day Oregon’s workers are producing goods and services more efficiently than when the economic expansion began four years
This Labor Day Oregon is completing four years of an economic expansion with income benefits that have flowed disproportionately to
While the typical Oregon household’s income rose in 2005-06 by $1,667 over 2004-05, Oregon was unable to reduce poverty or
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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
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Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
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Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
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