Rural counties stand at a disadvantage when it comes to the benefits doled out by Oregon’s largest housing subsidy, the
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The Oregon legislature’s budget writing committee has begun to hear from Oregonians about how to deal with a $1.8 billion
Oregon needs more revenue. Schools and other vital public services open the doors of opportunity for Oregonians, and yet they
The failure of employers to pay workers the wages they have earned harms families and the public. It increases poverty,
This Groundhog Day, Oregon woke up to the same sad reality. Our schools remain woefully underfunded. Too many Oregonians still
Oregon ranks near the bottom when it comes to the share of qualifying families that claim the federal Earned Income
Of all working families across the country, Oregon working families are among the least likely to claim the federal Earned
It is particularly appropriate for Oregon to turn to the health care industry to fill a looming budget hole in
A growing number of Oregon families are unable to escape poverty despite having a full-time worker, according to the Oregon
Work — even full-time work — is no sure path out of poverty. Most poor families in Oregon are working
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Rideshare drivers have had enough. Confronting low pay and tough working conditions, , drivers for Uber and Lyft are organizing
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Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
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