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Oregon’s minimum wage will edge up 15 cents per hour next year to keep up with the rising cost of
Today’s data release by the U.S. Census Bureau will serve as a benchmark for the success of the Affordable Care
Though Oregon voters put in place a minimum income tax on corporations, some companies manage to avoid it.
Should Oregon enact a Basic Health Program, more than 87,000 low-income adults could gain access to dental insurance coverage they
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.
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