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Low-income Oregonians are expected to make up the bulk of the state’s population who still won’t have health insurance despite
It’s no secret that racial disparities remain in our nation and state.
Long-term unemployment remains especially high More than four years after the end of the Great Recession, Oregon’s job market has
News Release As calls for a higher minimum wage grow louder around the country, Oregon’s wage floor is quietly set
Oregon Governor Tom McCall famously once said, "Oregon is demure and lovely, and it ought to play a little hard
Nothing. Nada. Zip. That’s how much additional economic investment Oregon is getting out of the deal just inked between Intel
In the latest tax reform plan floated in Salem, the inclusion of a sales tax is not the problem. The
Oregon’s economy and tens of thousands of Oregon families will suffer if Congress fails to extend emergency unemployment benefits soon.
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Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025