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Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2018, a proposal currently before the legislature, would constitute great progress
When more corporate dollars stay in Oregon than go out, that's a good thing for our state economy. It means
Even in cases where state regulators have concluded that employers failed to pay workers their wages, employers end up paying
A raise is a raise. And if the legislature raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour, over half a
Every state tax system in the country makes income inequality worse, but Oregon’s tax system does so less than most,
Health care advocates in Oregon are asking lawmakers to enact a Basic Health Program. Why? This one-page fact sheet explains
A View of the State of Working Oregon Oregon continues to enjoy one of the nation’s top-performing economies. Among all
Oregon’s minimum wage will inch up 15 cents to $9.25 an hour in the new year.
The Washington Post has been running an excellent series on what ails the middle class, called Liftoff & Letdown.
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