The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent to which Americans are covered by health insurance. While
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If the amount of Oregon income taxes collected exceeds the state economists' projections (from a forecast two years prior) by
Over Course of Decade 20 Percent More Poor Oregonians While Household Income Up Slightly
Over the long-term, workers in Oregon are falling behind and are less protected when recession hits. The cyclical upturns that
Oregon workers not likely to recover recession losses as wages decline over last year
In Oregon and the rest of the United States, public policies that support mothers have not kept up with changes
Study documents that race makes difference in earnings of workers living in Multnomah County
Disparities in Annual Pay Between White and Minority Workers Living in Multnomah County
News Release A report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy provides the first look behind Oregon’s high
Introduction Which one of your neighbors is going hungry? Count off 17 homes in your neighborhood, and then choose one
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Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
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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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