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A few years from now, long after Cover Oregon’s website woes are but a distant memory, tens of thousands of
As a state we are failing our children by packing them in overcrowded classrooms. Oregon has some of the largest
As a state we are failing our children by packing them in overcrowded classrooms. Oregon has some of the largest
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
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“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
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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
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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