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Tax day has come and gone, but, as the Legislature prepares for a third special session this year, Oregon still
In February President Bush unveiled proposals for changing the 1996 welfare reform law, which Congress must reauthorize this year. Included
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
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