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Oregonians in low-wage jobs are paying some of the nation's highest state income taxes, according to a report released today
News Release A new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) finds that Oregon’s efforts to end child
Executive Summary Increasingly, the capacity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to reduce poverty in Oregon depends
Did you know some of your federal tax dollars end up as handouts to Chevron and DuPont, so they can
Like most other states, Oregon is facing a serious budget shortfall. Due to the economic downturn, Oregon expects $720 million
A new report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy finds that Oregon's level of government spending per
As Oregonians receive their W-2 forms from their employers and tax forms from the state and federal revenue agencies, marking
Percentage of all households that are “food insecure with hunger” and “food insecure,” by state, 1997-99 State Food insecure with
News Release As Governor John Kitzhaber tours Oregon explaining the State’s fiscal crisis, Oregonians with access to the world wide
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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
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Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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