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The Nike Deal that went down last December ought to go down in history as a clear example of a
Making $2.15 an hour certainly does sound worse than today’s minimum wage, which federal law mandates must be at least
Catch OCPP executive director Chuck Sheketoff in AMERICAN WINTER, a documentary that follows the stories of eight Portland-area families struggling
OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer submitted testimony to the Oregon House Health Care Committee in support of HB 2134. This
It's not as well known as the 9-1-1 emergency line, but for thousands of Oregonians, calling 2-1-1 can be a
Oregon is making progress in extending health coverage to Oregonians. As the most recent Census Bureau data shows, the development
Let’s say that someone named Jack goes to a car dealership and pays $20,000 for a new Ford. Someone named
While Oregon families in the bottom fifth of the income scale pay 8.3 percent of all of their income in
EITC Awareness Day highlights one of the most important federal tax credits, the Earned Income Tax Credit. Hopefully, this day
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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.
March 12, 2026
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