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News Release During the first year of the economic downturn, at least one in seven Oregon adults lived in households
On June 30th the Oregon Legislative Assembly adjourned its third special session, called to deal with a revenue shortfall that
Oregon’s most recent economic and revenue projection for the current two-year budget cycle shows that the State will have $1.4
Would it be fair if you were required to pay taxes, but banned from receiving public services? That’s exactly the
With the state facing a billion dollar revenue shortfall this biennium and next, and with the Governor’s race in full
News Release The number of poor Oregonians increased by 43,873 over the 1990s, despite strong economic growth, according to 2000
This year, Congress is reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, commonly known as welfare. The Bush Administration
New report finds temporary cash assistance is meeting less of the need as Congress debates welfare reform reauthorization
Welfare’s Decreasing Role in Meeting the Needs of Families With Dependent Children During Recessions
Latest Podcasts
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
April 9, 2026
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026