Some of Oregon’s poorest families with children are slated to be among the first victims of state budget cuts, should
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Despite more than half a decade of economic growth, Oregonians were still more likely to live in poverty in 2015
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Oregon’s poverty rate declined and the income of the typical Oregon household jumped last year, but not enough to return
While health insurance coverage markedly improved last year, many Oregonians still lack coverage.
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Here in Oregon, we take Labor Day seriously. After all, we were the first state to declare it a holiday
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