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The data and the stories agree: Parents and children across the state need help to afford their basic needs, and
The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and the Urban League of Portland (ULPDX) have received a $1.2 million grant
The clock is ticking on the nation’s ability to pay its debts, as U.S. House Republicans refuse to raise the
[This commentary was first published in Street Roots.] Recently, a bipartisan group of lawmakers tried short-circuiting the legislative process to
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast confirms that a record-shattering, $5.5 billion kicker is on the way. This unprecedented level
Over the past four-and-a-half decades, we have seen economic inequality return with a vengeance. We're living through a new Gilded
Imagine two people. One is a senior citizen who, after a lifetime of toiling in low-paid jobs, now scrapes by
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
August 14, 2025
A disaster for struggling families
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
July 10, 2025
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025
End the tax break pampering wealthy investors