Should Oregon enact a Basic Health Program, more than 87,000 low-income adults could gain access to dental insurance coverage they
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Oregon has the lowest “total effective business tax rate" in the country, according to a study (PDF), conducted by the
Often I am asked, “What can we do to address income inequality?” There are a number of good ideas for
Even before full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon made progress in assuring health insurance coverage for its residents.
Some 1,500 Oregonians have signed a petition asking Oregon lawmakers to close a tax loophole used by some corporations to
How much income do families across Oregon need to get by? The federal poverty guidelines, unfortunately, provide an unsatisfactory answer.
Even before full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon made progress in assuring health insurance coverage for its residents.
Men more than women. Communities of color typically more than whites. Malheur County residents more than Polk County residents.
To view a full copy of this report with charts and graphs view the PDF: Economic Gains Flow to the
A View of the State of Working Oregon If economic growth alone determined the well-being of a state’s inhabitants, all
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