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[Note: This post has been updated with links to a bill introduced today shortly after the post was published. The
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest income
Did you hear that Oregon will spend $1 billion over the next two years helping families with their housing costs?
Oregon workers who earn tips are, by and large, poorly paid adults. For example, the typical waiter or waitress in
Nearly 400 corporations — including four dozen with over $1 million in Oregon profits — paid no 2012 state income
Oregon lawmakers are considering a joint memorial (PDF) calling for a constitutional convention to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision
The Center's executive director, Chuck Sheketoff, spoke at the DemoForum of Marion County. Chuck provided an overview of Oregon's economy
Oregon’s minimum wage falls far short of giving working families economic security, so imagine the difficulties workers face when they
[This commentary first appeared in the Statesman-Journal. The original can be found here] Oregon’s economy outshines that of most states
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