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Oregon’s middle class is fraying, with well-paying jobs in short supply and the cost of raising a family dramatically increasing.
Today’s state economic and revenue forecast makes the case for the legislature to consider extending the temporary, top tax rates
A corporate-funded study says that Oregon has the fifth lowest “total effective business tax rate” in the country, a ranking
Total personal income in Portland jumped 3.1 percent in 2010 from the prior year, growing at a faster clip than
In case you missed it, last week the IRS published income tax data for 2009.
This isn't a good week for the Oregon Business Council (OBC), their hired guns at ECONorthwest and others who fight
Using Oregon as one of its case studies, a report published today by a national think tank finds that higher
The recently concluded Oregon legislative session demonstrated that there is an effective tool for reining in out-of-control tax subsidies and
Oregon is making strides in helping Oregonians get health coverage, a remarkable development considering that the recent economic recession wreaked
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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
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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
How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
November 13, 2025