Rideshare drivers have had enough. Confronting low pay and tough working conditions, , drivers for Uber and Lyft are organizing
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A special session should focus on stopping automatic connection to federal tax changes and retaining a portion of the projected
Oregon is set to lose nearly $1 billion, due to its automatic adoption of federal tax changes. The Governor and
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
As the gavel fell on the 2025 Oregon legislative session, we saw several victories for working Oregonians — wins that
The Republican budget reconciliation bill leave Oregon children sicker, hungrier, and more likely to live in poverty
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
Co-Chair Meek, Co-Chair Nathanson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
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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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How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
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Immigrants bolster the economy; deportations weaken it