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For some families economically hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Oregon’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is the last
With some changes, Oregon’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program can help Oregonians better cope with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The virus
Last week, the short legislative session ended without substantive progress on issues of critical importance to Oregon’s working families. Republicans
Until recently, it looked as though a tax subsidy for wealthy investors would finally have its day of reckoning. Oregon
The first television sitcom, Jackson and Jill, aired in 1949. It featured a family structure reprised in many TV shows
Fans of the classic kids’ television show Schoolhouse Rock will remember How a Bill Becomes Law, the animated music video
Love is in the air — the fresh pine air of Oregon. This Valentine’s Day also happens to be Oregon’s
Chair Hass, Vice-Chair Findley, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon
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“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

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
January 8, 2026

Federal response to the coronavirus must include urgent, robust, and ongoing cash payments to working families