It was 2009. The Great Recession had hammered Oregon’s finances. The Oregon legislature faced a choice. It could slash the
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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.
Today we learned from the U.S. Census Bureau that while health insurance coverage markedly improved last year, many Oregonians still
Here in Oregon, we take Labor Day seriously. After all, we were the first state to declare it a holiday
Although Oregon’s labor market is stronger than it has been since before the Great Recession, there is still room for
Labor Day arrives as Oregon enjoys one of its strongest job markets in years, but scars from the Great Recession
“Welfare reform” turns 20 this month and that’s nothing to celebrate.
You wouldn’t know it from the industry’s campaign spending, but the odds are remote that Oregon restaurant and lodging facilities
This November, Oregonians will face a clear choice: Vote "YES" for Measure 97 or endure more than a billion dollars
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She Has a Good Job. She Still Needs a Food Bank: Oregon’s Affordability Crisis
What does it mean when you have a good job, work full time, and still can’t afford to make ends
October 22, 2026
“Never Seen So Many People Lose Food Assistance So Quickly”
At a time when the cost of food and other essentials has been on the rise, our nation’s most important
October 8, 2026
Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
A big increase in union membership would go a long way in fixing what’s wrong with the economy, according to
August 13, 2026