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Oregon's economy may be on a modest growth path, but the effects of the economic downturn that began in 2001
Our new legislature will have its hands full struggling with Oregon's budget and tax policies. Meanwhile, opponents of quality public
News Release Data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that Oregon’s hunger rate has improved since the
News Release The Oregon Center for Public Policy issued the following statement today by Michael Leachman, a policy analyst with
When it comes to state and local government spending, should Oregon spend like Vermont or like Utah?
On the heels of new data from the US Census Bureau showing a rise in poverty among children in the
President Bush, speaking in August at a campaign forum in Niceville, Florida, said, "I'm not exactly sure how big the
News Release On New Year’s Day when Oregon’s minimum wage will jump 20 cents to $7.25 per hour, it will
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